“I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob” (Psalm 132:4-5).
David the king of Israel said he would not give sleep to his eyes, until he found an accommodation for the Mighty God of Jacob.
The Lord Jesus said to the Jews they made a great error for not knowing the Scriptures, that the Word of God is the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob (see Mark 12:24-27).
That’s why David declared that, until he found a place for the God of the Holy Scriptures, he would not sleep. Because he did so, he was made king to lead the whole nation of Israel.
Do you know that David was not born the king in Israel? It was the Lord, the everlasting King that made him the king, because David refused to go to bed until he made a dwelling place for the Word of God.
Have you made a place for this Mighty God of Israel in your heart? God is saying we should not put off reading our Bible. We all need to read our Bibles every day.
When David vowed and kept the vow, God knew him. Samuel the prophet did not know who David was. People may not know you, but God will know you. God knew David, because David knew the Word of God.
The Lord Jesus said that if anyone loves Him, they should keep the Scriptures in their hearts, and then His Father will love that person, and then that person will become a permanent house for the Word of God (see John 14:23).
David the king says he vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob (see Psalm 132:2). How did he make a vow? He made a decision. Do you know you need to make a decision today?
You should make a commitment and allocate a set time to read your Bible every day. Don’t say, “I’m going to start reading my Bible.” That is not enough. You must have a daily Bible reading plan, and you need to stick to it.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, fill me with love for the Bible. Amen.
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