05 Mar 2021
So, are you available to God? He would like to walk with you and work in and through you to fulfil His purposes. Are you too busy for Him? When you are in His rest, it is easier to hear Him and do His will and that way have the impact He would like you to have. Revelation 3:20.
04 Mar 2021
But let us not forget our bigger motivation even as we desire to operate in God’s rest, that is the eternal rest. That should be our goal for ourselves and those the Lord has placed in our sphere of influence. The heavenly dwelling should be our end game plan. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10.
03 Mar 2021
Rest in God doesn’t exclude us from challenges. It is also dependent on us doing God’s will and on His mercy. May we be in close fellowship with Him constantly to understand our circumstances and may we be guided by Him always. Hebrews 10:32-34.
02 Mar 2021
Hebrews 10:37-39 goes on to exhort us to live by faith and not to shrink back thus displeasing God. Operating in God’s rest requires faith. In fact, the Sheng expression “faith mwenda” or crazy faith, aptly describes the sort of faith required. May we stand on His promises and not shrink back.
01 Mar 2021
Looking beyond our desires for 2021, I hope we can trust that the Lord has good plans for us based on our relationship with Him. Operating in His rest is one that I hold on to dearly. Believing that it is possible is key and I have chosen to trust that He is well able to keep His promise. Hebrews 10:35-36.
26 Feb 2021
Hebrews 4:11 says, let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their (the Israelites’) example of disobedience. To appropriate this gift of God requires decision and commitment. One has to be willing and have the courage to make the decision. Then one has to be faithful. May none of us fall by following their example.
25 Feb 2021
For us on this side of eternity, the rest we are told about is being at a place where we are walking with God and allowing Him to work in us and through us, where His will is being done in our lives. Hebrews 4:3-11.
24 Feb 2021
Head knowledge of God is not adequate to usher us into His rest. This ought to be combined with a personal walk with Him based on faith. Neither should the daily challenges we face confound us to turn away from His grace and mercy. Hebrews 4:1-2.
23 Feb 2021
We are also encouraged to be faithful in our courage and hope which grow our faith. This is the basis of our salvation. This can also prevent us from being led astray by temptations that lead to the hardening of hearts. That is a dangerous place to be. Hebrews 3:6-19.
22 Feb 2021
Our faithfulness to what God has called us to do and be is key to our peace. My prayer is that we shall discover what His will is and that we shall purpose to be faithful to it. Hebrews 3:1-6.