Tag: rest

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Perfect Peace

The Manna Chef

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:4-7 NKJV)

Recently, I had to hold on to those Scriptures for my sanity and my life!  My mind was all over the place, trying to figure out what was clearly beyond my own capacity to process.  So, instead of stressing myself out (I was almost in tears), I just chose to release it to God, to hand it right over.  I decided to breathe deeply and read the Word.  It was all I had really, because I had no control over what was going on around me. 

In this particular season, I have been isolated from the familiar.  I’m away from my close-knit family by divine design, I’m certain.  God has set me aside to pour into me.  Honestly, I welcome it.  I appreciate His ability to create rest for me wherever I am.  But on that day, that restful state had been under attack, and it was through someone very close to me.

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When You Feel Like You’re on Empty

The Manna Chef

Have you ever experienced a moment when it seems like there is so much going on around you that you cannot catch your breath?  Many of us pour out all the time, but what happens when there’s no one around you to pour back in?

In a dream recently, God showed me an open area with fountains all around me.  He had strategically placed them to refresh me along the journey.  It was amazing; it made me think about the many times I’ve just felt exhausted while I was really trying to walk the way God has called me to walk.  And I realize that He has always been right there to pour back into me, even when I didn’t recognize Him at that moment.

God promises to never leave us nor forsake us.  (I used present tense purposely because it’s an everyday promise.)   He tells us, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”  (Matthew 11:28 NLT)  But we have to take the time to be still long enough to receive that rest and to be refreshed.  Of course, Jesus is our Living Water—the well that will never run dry.  But God has also called some of His children to be spiritual fountains who pour into others along the way.  It’s not an easy assignment though.  When you carry this anointing, you have to spend time with the Lord and allow Him to fill your cup.  And you will need your cup to overflow, so stay in His presence no matter what!  It’s also important for you to recognize other fountains that can pour into you when you do become weary, because we live in fleshly bodies that do actually get tired sometimes.

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Peace, the Road to Rest

The Manna Chef

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23

Our theme for today is PEACE.

Peace: a state of tranquility or quiet; freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

The work of righteousness will be peace,

And the effect of righteousness,  quietness and assurance forever.

My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation,

In secure dwellings, and in resting places (Isaiah 32:17-18, NKJV)

And the effect of righteousness will be peace [internal and external], and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever.

My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.  (Isaiah 32:17-18, Amp)

Righteousness leads us to peace and peace leads us to rest.  The place of rest is both spiritual and physical.  You can find yourself in chaotic environments and not be affected because you’ve found your way to the secret place of peace in God.  Psalm 91 reminds us: He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”  God is our refuge and fortress, our ever-present help in times of trouble.  He is always there.  That is why we can have peace in the midst of our storms, because we know Who is in control at all times.

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