{"id":812,"date":"2012-01-05T01:33:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T06:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/twelve-daily-habits-for-2012-habit-2-do-not-go-to-sleep-without-making-a-place-for-god\/"},"modified":"2015-07-25T17:06:11","modified_gmt":"2015-07-25T21:06:11","slug":"twelve-daily-habits-for-2012-habit-2-do-not-go-to-sleep-without-making-a-place-for-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/twelve-daily-habits-for-2012-habit-2-do-not-go-to-sleep-without-making-a-place-for-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Twelve Daily Habits for 2012–Habit #2: Do Not Go to Sleep Without Making a Place for God"},"content":{"rendered":"

Habit #2: Do Not Go to Sleep Without Making a Place for God<\/strong><\/span>

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“I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, Until I found out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob” (Psalm 132: 4 & 5).<\/em><\/span>

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Many years ago I found myself reciting a certain verse over and over to myself: “I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, Until I found out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob” (Psalm 132: 4 & 5). I taught it to the children and then made it into a song that my girls and I enjoyed singing for some time (and I still do today!):<\/span>

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\u201cI will not (I will not) close my eyes (close my eyes);<\/span>

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I will not (I will not) slumber (slumber).<\/span>

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Til I’ve made a place (’til I’ve made a place)…<\/span>

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For the God of Jacob (for the God of Jacob)<\/span>

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‘Til I’ve made a place (’til I’ve made a place)<\/span>

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For my Lord (for my Lord).<\/span>

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Til I’ve made a place (’til I’ve made a place)…<\/span>

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For the God of Jacob (for the God of Jacob)<\/span>

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‘Til I’ve made a place (’til I’ve made a place)<\/span>

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For my Lord.\u201d<\/span>

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Jacob was just a toddler at that time, and he, of course, thought we were singing about him–and often asked for the “Jakie song.” However, for me, it became a nightly prayer\/song. No matter what my day held; no matter how busy and hectic it was; no matter how I felt about this or that–I was telling the Lord that I would not go to sleep until I had cleared my mind and heart for Him.<\/span>

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I have had different Bible and devotional reading habits through the years, including reading to and with the kids most days, but regardless of my reading routines, this song\/verse calms me and reminds me to stop what I am doing and make room for the most important thing\u2014the Lord living within me.<\/span>

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How can you make room for the Lord everyday\/every night? Some may feel that they are creating a place for God if they study the Bible before bed. Others might feel that they are clearing a path for him through family prayer or praying with your spouse. Regardless of what you do, do not close your eyes; do not slumber…until you’ve made a place for the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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