Tag: Rest

10
Feb

Rhythms of Work and Rest

Psalm 127:2 NKJV “It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.” Busyness seems to be a badge that everyone wears nowadays. The morning rush to get out the door on time, the work that fills our day, […]

31
Oct

ABIDE IN GOD

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. John 15:4 The word “abide” comes from the Greek menó, which according to Strong’s Concordance means stay, abide, or remain. Others liken the word to “dwell” or […]

28
Oct

GOD’S GOOD PROMISE

Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised. There has not failed one word of all His good promise, which He promised through His servant Moses. 1 Kings 8:56 After the ark of the Lord’s covenant was brought from Zion King Solomon discussed how God fulfilled his promises […]

09
May

GOD OF ALL COMFORT

Isaiah 66:13 – “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted.”  It doesn’t take much effort for one to feel distress in today’s turbulent world. News from everywhere can be very disturbing: from pandemic, to wars, to economic turmoil. If one is attracted to this sort of food, it […]

07
May

From Fear to Faith

Isaiah 43:1 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.” The phrase “fear not” is repeated dozens of times in the Bible. It’s not just a command, it’s a privilege we have as children of the Most High God. When tensions are running high all around us, it’s not easy […]

06
May

One Step at a Time

Isaiah 42:16 “I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, And crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, And not forsake them.” We’re living in uncertain times. When the pandemic seemed to be under control earlier this year, everything was going back to […]

26
Mar

God of the Eternal

2 Corinthians 4:14 (NKJV) – “Knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you” Like Paul, the apostle, we have all been in situations where we felt we were at the end of the rope. Where we were just unable to deal […]

04
Feb

God Gives Peace

My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. Exodus 33:14 Rest can be described as the peace that flows into our lives, irrespective of the seasons that we are in. God tells us in this verse that His presence will give us the much required peace and calmness that we need […]

11
Jan

HE is our GOD.

He is your praise, and He is your GOD, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen.  Deuteronomy 10:21  The dictionary meaning of the term praise is “To admire” or “to show gratitude”.  In the above verse, the Bible is telling us that GOD is our admiration, He […]

20
Nov

Rest In His Promise

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. Numbers 6:24-25 KJV The above verse is a blessed assurance from God. God is speaking to us, through the above verse and making a promise. He promises to bestow upon us many kinds of blessings, both material and spiritual.  […]