The Prophetic Word - Day 103: Return to your rest.
- Aug 11, 2023
- 2 min read
“I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. The pains of death surrounded me, And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow. Then I called upon the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I implore You, deliver my soul!” Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. Return to your rest, O my soul, For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.”
Psalms 116:1-7 NKJV
Today we step aside from this week‘s topic to bring a word the Lord wants you to hear.
There is so much distress in the world, so much trouble, that many of God’s people have fallen from their place of rest in Him.
In this passage of scripture we find Jesus giving an invitation to enter into rest in Him:
“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.””
Matthew 11:29-30 NKJV
Yet, many will not find rest because they refuse to walk in obedience to the Lord. One of my father’s favorite scriptures describes such a case:
“Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’”
Jeremiah 6:16 NKJV
You see, “old paths” are those walked in obedience to God. Trying to do things our own way—even when well intentioned—will not lead us into God’s rest.
In our opening scripture we see the psalmist expressing his gratitude to the Lord for hearing his urgent cry. He then instructs his soul saying, “Return to your rest, O my soul, For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.”
Step aside from your inner turmoil today and accept Jesus’ invitation into His way of being and doing. Return to your rest in Him. You WILL find rest for your soul!
Peace to you.
Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!
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