No Greater Joy, Nor Any Deeper Peace

You have given me greater joy
    than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.
In peace I will lie down and sleep,
    for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe.

—Psalm 4:7-8 (NLT)

Gracious LORD,

Thank You that there is no greater joy, nor any deeper peace, than that which is given by Your hand—to those who truly trust in You.

When I see others reaping a harvest of momentary happiness from an abundance of material rewards, help me remember that only You can give the lasting rewards of joy and peace to those who put their faith in You—rewards which are far beyond anything this world has to offer.

Remind me that I get to decide the level of joy and peace that I want to experience—that it is in proportion to how much I choose to believe Your Word—and help me to trust You more.

Thank You that, when my faith is strong and my joy and peace are steady and unchanging, I can overcome every discouragement and disappointment that I face—with the confident hope that You are always in control and working for my good.

Thank You that because I trust You, I can lie down and sleep in peace—knowing that You alone, O LORD, will keep me safe in every way.

Thank You that there is no greater joy, nor any deeper peace, than that which is given by Your hand—to those who truly trust in You.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.