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- When we struggle, fight, and strive for our way, we are not “resting” in the Lord. “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret” (Psalm 37:7). We must let go of inner tensions that life sends our way, trusting in God moment by moment. A victorious Christian is confident that God is in control.
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May 30, 2023 · These versions convey the essential idea that to rest and be at peace, one must dwell in the presence of the Lord, surrendered to His lordship. In the Old Testament, God promised the people of Israel a life of peace in the Promised Land and rest in His presence ( Exodus 33:14; Joshua 1:13–15 ).
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- A Prayer to Rest in The Lord
The word that is used of God resting on the seventh day in Genesis 2:2 is Sabbath, the same word that will be used later calling Israel to cease from their normal activities. In the creation account, God established a rhythm for us to follow, both in our work and in our rest, to maintain our effectiveness and purpose as created in His image. God es...
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matt. 11:28-30 “And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Ex. 33:14 “…for he gives t...
Resting in the Lord means depending fully on His provision and plan even while the world swirls around us in constant chaos. In Mark 4, the disciples have been following Jesus and listening while He taught large crowds about faith and dependence on God using parables. Jesus used the parable of the sower to explain how distraction, fear, persecution...
God established the pattern of night and day and the rhythm of work and rest before the Fall, creating a structure of life and order in which work provides purpose in practice but meaning through relationship. After the Fall, our need for this structure is even greater as we seek to find our purpose through our work and in our independence from a r...
Lord, I pray you would calm my anxiousness. Father, you say in Philippians 4:6-8, to be anxious for nothing, but when I tell my requests to you, you will give your peace. And yet, I still get anxious. God you are JehovahRapha, the God who heals. And you are Jehovah Jireh, the God who meets needs. Help me to meditate on your truths, so I don’t get a...
Feb 12, 2024 · Psalm 23:2-3. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. In these verses, we see God as our gentle shepherd, providing us with rest and refreshment. He leads us to peaceful places where we can find nourishment for our souls.
- Call to Him During Sleepless Nights (Psalm 4) Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
- Trust God With Your Future (Psalm 16:1-2; 7-11) Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
- Allow Him To Lead You (Psalm 23) The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
- Give All Your Worries to Him (Psalm 127) Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
Psalm 37:5-7. New King James Version. 5 Commit[ a] your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. 6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. 7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Sep 6, 2023 · A: From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham. For those who belong to Christ and have Him at the center of life, God is near. When we struggle, fight, and strive for our way, we are not “resting” in the Lord. “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret” (Psalm 37:7).
Jan 21, 2023 · Psalm 37:7 says to, “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him.”. Philippians 4:6-7 says to, “Be anxious for nothing [and] let the peace of God guard our hearts and minds.”. Read or listen to this chapter from Work and Rest God’s Way to learn how to rest in Jesus.
