At least we’re going to discuss what one Psalmist did at night, to great profit!

“I remember thee (Lord) upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.” Psalm 63:6

Clearly he, during any sleepless hours, thought upon the Lord! Remembered the Lord! The Hebrew verb “remember” used here often means “to mention” something or someone!

And the verb “meditate” means “to utter, to mutter” better yet … “to speak quietly, silently,” or “under one’s breath!”

Clearly the Lord God is on David’s mind. Both day and night, looks like! (As a shepherd young David was up at night, watching that flock. As a King he likely was up at night, concerned over the affairs of state. But he did not waste that “awake” time! He converted it into spiritual benefit!)

“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: when I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.” The context of Psalm 63 broadened a bit now! (Joy, satisfaction, growth!)

So … I have a simple suggestion.

Next time you cannot sleep … invest that “open door” wisely. Don’t worry. Don’t get up and go eat a snack! Don’t toss and turn in the bed either!

Do what godly David learned to do … “I will remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.”

Had he been doing that the tragic evening he first saw Bathsheba … things might have been different. God’s Honor might not have been tarnished as much.

Anyway, it’s a little after midnight as I type these words … and I preached in Revival earlier … so I am going to bed and “practice” what David just “taught” us!

“I remember Thee upon my bed, and meditate on Thee in the night watches.”

Amen!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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