Are you bothered by nightmares in the night or are you living a nightmare? Some people I know suffer from nightmares regularly.
Others are living a nightmare under terrible circumstances. Is there any way out? There is.
Do you have a Bible?
Take it out. Open it. Read it.
The God of the universe is talking to you when you do. It is not just a mumble jumble of unrelated stories and fairytales written by mad men in the desert thousands of years ago. It is your instruction book of life and your saving grace.
St. Paul wrote, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (II Timothy 3: 16-17).
When you read your Bible, you feel the breath of God. God is in your presence. You need not fear anything. And God is love (I John 4:16). Perfect love drives out fear (I John 4:18). Ask for God's perfect love to fill your heart.
When our minds our clouded with the negative energy of fear and doubt, we need to replace it with something much better.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you" (Philippians 4: 6-9).
That is God's promise of His peace. Instead of nightmares, we can enjoy the peace of God by reading His words, His wonderful promises of eternal life, and the life of His Son, Jesus Christ.
We need not fear nightmares in the night or a living hell on earth when we have Jesus.
Open His book and learn from Him. Sweet dreams.
