How To Awake With God
Henry Scudder was a Presbyterian minister in the 1600s who played a part in the writing of the Westminster Confession of Faith. He was also the author of The Christian’s Daily Walk which has some high endorsements by John Owen and Richard Baxter. A couple days ago I picked up the book and was very encouraged and challenged by this section. I hope you are too!
SECT. 1. HOW TO AWAKE WITH GOD.
In the instant of awaking let your heart be lifted up to God with a thankful acknowledgment of his mercy to you. For it is he that giveth his beloved sleep;
“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. ”
— Psalm 127:2
who keepeth you both in soul and body while you sleep;
“When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. ”
— Proverbs 6:22
who reneweth his mercies every morning;
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ”
— Lamentations 3:22-23
For, while you sleep, you are as it were out of actual possession of yourself, and all things else. Now, it was God that kept you, and all that you had, and restored them again, with many new mercies, when you awaked.
