Find Rest!

 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.~ Hebrews 4:10 

Find Rest!

Overcommitted and overwhelmed. Anxious and restless. Waking up and going to work in the emergency department. Not getting enough rest.  Listening to the everyday noise of this world can be very exhausting and overwhelming.  Listening to the toxic daily news. Unfortunately, we are always busy, stressed and with lack of sleep. We plan our day, meals, clothes but  we don't plan our daily devotion and prayer time with God.  When our spiritual batteries are very low, life dissolves into frustration, burnout and wasted effort. 

We are seeing how toxic and how much noise there is. Everyday there is a bomb threat all over the world. There is so much hate, anger and bitterness. Our nation needs to turn to God.  As parents we worry about how safe our children are in school. We are worrying about election day. We fear that this will be World War II. We worry for our elders, our little ones and we worry that any catastrophic event may occur. We are seeing the prophetic signs. We are seeing how our nation turns their back on God. We are seeing the haters effect. We are seeing the effects of sin.  No matter who your vote is for; remember the importance of praying for both leaders.  God is sovereign and he is still king! 

In the bible, rest is more than absence of work. When the Lord says: “Be Still” means do nothing and just wait. To be still is to trust. To be still means do nothing in the middle of your steadiness and unshaken faith.  Rest demonstrates where we place our trust.  Rest is a promise with fuller future fulfillment.  Successful women in ministry recognize the importance of rest.  Today I pray for everyone reading this blog; who needs rest. I pray that you may find rest in God.  Remember the world is not resting; we need to find rest for our spirit and body. Our rest is found in only God. He is the only way. Let's not be so busy that his return takes us by surprise and looking. Let's pray.  

Father God, we love you. Father, we pray for anyone who needs rest. Lord, there are so many people about to give up, they are exhausted, they are about to quit. Father, please help them. Lord pour out your spirit. Lord, many people are exhausted, while others are depending on sleeping pills, anxiety medications. Lord, we proclaim your promises. You said you will not leave us nor forsake us. Lord help us understand that the darkness people feel is simply the shadow of your wing, let them rest in you. Tonight I declare anyone reading will find rest, will sleep knowing that you are Jesus king. Lord, Please let them know that there is only rest in you. Let them know that no matter who wins the election you are still king. In praying for the protection of our children as they go to school, we declare the blood of Jesus. We declare the blood of Jesus over this nation, the blood of Jesus in our home. No weapon forged against you will prevail in the name of Jesus. Amen