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Though he wrote twenty-five hundred years ago, the writer of this psalm obviously had experienced the “rat race.” The theme is appropriate for today Husbands and wives keep a frantic pace just to keep their family financially solvent. They rise early and rush off to the office. They work long hours, and when they finally arrive back home, they are too exhausted to sleep. So they sit up late, usually in front of the television, until at last sleep comes. Meaningful dialogue is nonexistent. The focus is on the job, not home, on the paycheck, not relationships. For what? Solomon knew the answer: nothing. The bread of their labor is sorrow.
But God “gives His beloved sleep.” When we follow God’s way, we do not have to get caught up in this “rat race,” for God will provide what we need, and He can do it so that we have meaningful time with our families. Then the bread of our labor can become joy, not sorrow, and we can rest, not run.
Learn more at www.jackhayford.org
Though he wrote twenty-five hundred years ago, the writer of this psalm obviously had experienced the “rat race.” The theme is appropriate for today Husbands and wives keep a frantic pace just to keep their family financially solvent. They rise early and rush off to the office. They work long hours, and when they finally arrive back home, they are too exhausted to sleep. So they sit up late, usually in front of the television, until at last sleep comes. Meaningful dialogue is nonexistent. The focus is on the job, not home, on the paycheck, not relationships. For what? Solomon knew the answer: nothing. The bread of their labor is sorrow.
But God “gives His beloved sleep.” When we follow God’s way, we do not have to get caught up in this “rat race,” for God will provide what we need, and He can do it so that we have meaningful time with our families. Then the bread of our labor can become joy, not sorrow, and we can rest, not run.
Learn more at www.jackhayford.org
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God's Word tells us that "the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life" (2 Corinthians 3:6). Now, you can enjoy the life of the Holy Spirit day by day with Celebrate! Daily Devotions for the Spirit-Filled Life. 365 select...
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| We would like to thank Pastor Jack Hayford for providing this devotional, For more information, please visit www.jackhayford.org. |
