"I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me" ~Ps 3:5~
Sleep is a funny thing. When we are hard pressed, we avoid it to keep pushing ourself harder and longer. When your mind is so burdened you cannot rest, it is desperately longed for. When you are depressed, feeling without hope, it is a hiding place. When we are sick, it helps heal. When the sickness or the pain is too great, it is severely missed!
I have seen the Lord lay me down in sweet sleep, when He knew I needed rest worse than anything else at that moment. I've had Him wake me in the middle of the night, to draw me into His word, to speak to my heart, or burden me to pray for someone or something.
I have also seen the devil bring nightmares to try and rob me of my peace. I'v also seen the enemy fight me with fatigue when the Lord is trying to push me diligently to accomplish something of kingdom value.
The Bible says to test the spirits, to know where they come from. Listen to your body, but listen to God. There is a time for rest, there is a time for labor. But above all, be alert to the tactics of the enemy to divert you from God's path...be awake in your spirit!
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world" ~I John 4:1~
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" ~I Peter 5:8~
