FIND REST

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

 

Augustine said…

The soul is restless and will not rest until it finds its rest in GOD

 

That you? 

Restless soul? Stressed out?

Weary in the well doing or just weary?

Is anxiety getting the best of you?

Cast the cares on Him and find rest.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

– 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

 

Is discouragement sapping your synapse?

Be encouraged in the Lord, His Word and promises and rest.

When nothing else will work, encourage yourself in the Lord. Do it with the word of God. “Be assured, if you walk with Him and look to Him, and expect help from Him, He will never fail you.” – George Mueller

For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures. Romans 15:4 HCB

 

The WORD does offer incredible encouragement for those restless and wearying days doesn’t it?

Words like “renewed strength” come to mind.

Words like love that is everlasting and available come to mind.

A WORD that says we have no reason to fear of feel alone because He never forsakes us and is always at our side; that He is a trustworthy and comforting Father.

 

I believe that when rest is evasive, when anxiety is amped, when peace seems impossible, when joy is just the name on a bottle of dish soap, we must keep it SIMPLE and seek the rest, the peace and the joy that is in Jesus and His Word.

 

He does invite us to find all of those things in Him and from Him.

Instead of restlessness, you will find rest. 

Instead of heavy pressures you will find a light load. 

Instead of life feeling forced and laced with stressed you will find grace and freedom.

We just need to let Him do what He loves to do and that is bring us to a more restful place, WITH HIM.

 

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. - Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)

 

So let me ask you again, need some “rest”?

 

Look to Jesus. 

Take His hand. 

Walk with Him. 

Keep company with Him.

 

"If there be anything that can render the soul calm, dissipate its scruples and dispel its fears, sweeten its sufferings by the anointing of love, impart strength to all its actions, and spread abroad the joy of the Holy Spirit in its countenance and words, it is this simple and childlike repose in the arms of God." - S.D. Gordon

 

 

Be blessed today!

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