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There is surely no doubt that he could have created us with no need for sleep. And just think, everyone could devote himself to two careers, and not feel tired. Everyone could be a “full-time Christian worker” and still keep his job.
- To Show Us We Are Limited
- To Show Us He Is Unlimited
- To Get Us to Trust in His Unlimited Capability
Sleep ultimately limits our time on earth. Think about it: We just lost a third of our whole life span to sleep. But in that limitation, God speaks to us and reminds us that we are indeed limited and that not everything is up to us. We ought to understand that as much as God has blessed us with abilities, He also puts boundaries to what we can do. ...
In our limited ability, God shows His unlimited capacity. Imagine how the world and everything around you continues to operate even while you're asleep. If that doesn't show just how sovereign and in control God is then I don't know what will. Too often we can fall into the trap of thinking that everything around us is up to us and we cut through s...
I like what Psalm 4:8says: "In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety." This is the true essence of rest - learning to embrace it while leaving God in charge of our security. That's why God commands us in Exodus 20:8-9, "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all you...
Jul 24, 2014 · God will use our sleep, or lack thereof, to draw us to Himself, but we have to be humble and ready to listen in the midst of our sleeplessness. My prayer is that we may rest in the sweet sleep of peace as a gift from the God who “neither slumbers nor sleeps” (Ps 121:4).
Dec 11, 2023 · The main truth that exposes this fact is our sleep. As John Piper attests, “Sleep is a daily reminder from God that we are not God.” [1] As humans, we need sleep and God does not (Psalm 121:4). God can also force us to go to sleep immediately, without delay, and we cannot force God to do anything.
Feb 16, 2023 · Since God created everything, He also built into us the need for sleep. The first biblical mention of sleep is found in Genesis 2:21 when God placed Adam into a deep sleep and formed Eve from one of his ribs.
Feb 4, 2022 · Sleep and Rest in the Bible. Sleep is first found in Genesis 2:21, when Adam was placed into a deep sleep by God, forming Eve out of his ribs. God even rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2), perhaps to offer an example to follow, setting aside a Sabbath for the Jewish people, indeed, for us all.
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God created rhythms of work and rest from the very start of creation. Sleep is part of that rhythm. We don't know specifically why God made us in such a way that we require sleep. We know of many reasons that sleep is physically, psychologically, and even spiritually beneficial for us.
