Treasure for the WEARY . . .
How do you handle weariness? We're all in different seasons of our life and ALL of us face weariness. From time to time, one way or another, weariness comes knocking on our door. Weariness can come as we take care of our family ~ our job situation ~ leadership position (secular or in ministry) ~ illness ~ busyness ~ you fill in the blank ________________________.
We don't have to allow weariness to swallow us alive or hold us captive. The answer to handling weariness comes from Jesus Himself in Matthew 11:28-30.
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Pastor Chuck Swindoll says, "While so many others are demanding. Jesus is gentle. While competition is rugged and being in partnership with hard-charging, bullish leaders is tough, being yoked with Jesus is easy. Yes, easy. And instead of increasing our load of anxiety, He promises to make it lighter."
He always keeps His promises!!!
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Encouragement . . . for the Journey 2014
Just a few thoughts from Andrew Murray that I read this morning for all of us, who have trusted in Christ and desire to deepen our relationship with Him through His Word and prayer. Be encouraged!!!
"Never let me say: "I have no time for God."
"Communion with God through His Word and prayer is as indispensable to me as the food I eat and the air I breathe."
"I need to spend time with God even when I do not know what to pray."
"Jesus calls me to separate myself from the world and to yield myself wholeheartedly to praying."
"Even though I may have to cry day and night to God, I can count on the Father to answer."
"I ask for the gift of unceasing prayer for the power of God's spirit in all His saints."
"In prayer, I give myself to God; in the Word, God gives Himself to me."
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O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You. Psalm 63:1
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37:7
Come near to God and He will come near to you. James 4:8
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:1-2
"Never let me say: "I have no time for God."
"Communion with God through His Word and prayer is as indispensable to me as the food I eat and the air I breathe."
"I need to spend time with God even when I do not know what to pray."
"Jesus calls me to separate myself from the world and to yield myself wholeheartedly to praying."
"Even though I may have to cry day and night to God, I can count on the Father to answer."
"I ask for the gift of unceasing prayer for the power of God's spirit in all His saints."
"In prayer, I give myself to God; in the Word, God gives Himself to me."
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O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You. Psalm 63:1
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37:7
Come near to God and He will come near to you. James 4:8
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:1-2
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Encouragement . . . for the Journey 2014
Seeking the Lord . . .
Yesterday our oldest grandson went out searching for a box turtle that I had seen in our backyard earlier in the day. He searched high and low ~ under the deck and in the natural areas around our house. His search had a specific purpose, he knew where to look and he didn't let anything get in the way of what he wanted to accomplish. It was cool, when later in the day, the allusive turtle was found.
How often do we purpose in our heart that we're going to seek the Lord and search for him like Jonathan looking for that turtle. We start out strong but when the first obstacle or distraction comes, we give up. Just what the enemy would like for us to do, I might add. Don't give him that satisfaction.
In Jeremiah 29:12-14, it says, "You will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD.
How encouraging is that!!! God listens to each of us ~ He's never too busy; never too tired and His promise is that He will be found. The key is to seek Him with ALL our heart ~ holding nothing back.
Today Lord, let the hearts of those who seek You rejoice. May each of us look to You and Your strength and seek Your face always. (Psalm 105:3-4) Help us to remember that without faith it is impossible to please You, because anyone who comes to You must believe that You exist and that You reward those who earnestly seek You. (Hebrews 11:6)
Yesterday our oldest grandson went out searching for a box turtle that I had seen in our backyard earlier in the day. He searched high and low ~ under the deck and in the natural areas around our house. His search had a specific purpose, he knew where to look and he didn't let anything get in the way of what he wanted to accomplish. It was cool, when later in the day, the allusive turtle was found.
How often do we purpose in our heart that we're going to seek the Lord and search for him like Jonathan looking for that turtle. We start out strong but when the first obstacle or distraction comes, we give up. Just what the enemy would like for us to do, I might add. Don't give him that satisfaction.
In Jeremiah 29:12-14, it says, "You will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD.
How encouraging is that!!! God listens to each of us ~ He's never too busy; never too tired and His promise is that He will be found. The key is to seek Him with ALL our heart ~ holding nothing back.
Today Lord, let the hearts of those who seek You rejoice. May each of us look to You and Your strength and seek Your face always. (Psalm 105:3-4) Help us to remember that without faith it is impossible to please You, because anyone who comes to You must believe that You exist and that You reward those who earnestly seek You. (Hebrews 11:6)
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