Rest & be still
Tag: rest
Let go of the burden.
God gives us rest. We try to carry so much upon our shoulders. For some people, daily life can seem overwhelming because of disabilities or struggles. We were not meant to make the Christian life work on our own. We simply can’t. Is there something that has been weighing heavy on your heart? Give it…
Journals of abiding (2)
Abiding in rest I have to rest in trusting You, my Jesus for nothing in this world will so completely satisfy. You promise rest for me if I believe you, I pray that faith will always guide me closer to Your side. I rest in laying down my works, my ego. I rest today because…
Lay it all down.
There is rest for you at the cross. You never carry your burdens alone. Christ had already carried them on the cross! He knows how heavy they are and He cares. He wants you to lay them all down today. You are not meant to carry them in your strength but to lay them all…
Trusting God when it doesn’t make sense.
The secret to victory is relying on God, not ourselves. For the Christian, battles are unavoidable. Though we sometimes feel as if the battle is our fault and that we shouldn’t even have to fight, being engaged in a spiritual war is the indicator that our Christianity is working. Satan fights against God and those…
The promise of God’s rest.
Hindrances to experiencing the fullness of His presence. The history of the nation of Israel speaks loudly to us from the pages of the Bible even though many people don’t find much significance today in the Old Testament books. They are part of the Bible for a specific purpose. God delivered the Israelites with a…
The Eyes of My Heart 