Enter His Rest and Do His Will

Psalm 37:3-7 (King James Version)

3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 37:3-7 (The Message)

3-4 Get insurance with GOD and do a good deed,
settle down and stick to your last.
Keep company with GOD,
get in on the best.

5-6 Open up before GOD, keep nothing back;
he'll do whatever needs to be done:
He'll validate your life in the clear light of day
and stamp you with approval at high noon.

7 Quiet down before GOD,
be prayerful before him.
Don't bother with those who climb the ladder,
who elbow their way to the top.

Word in Action:

Stop thinking about yourself so much. Have you noticed that you are the most miserable when you sulk about your situation? I believe it is because the moments that we are self-centered are the very same moments when we are LEAST like our Heavenly Father. He is all about love and sacrifice. When we focus on our problems and allow them to introduce the spirit of fear into our lives, we are clearly headed down the road of unhappiness. The Bible tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God. One reason for this is because God desires so much for us to be like Him. He doesn’t worry. He just takes care of business because He knows that everything is going to be perfect at the end. Faith empowers us to enter into the rest of God and see things through His eyes. When we trust God, we are able to fully rest. It’s no secret that we do our best work when we are well-rested. Resting in God allows us to do the things He has called us to do – preach the gospel, heal the sick, encourage each other, etc. Equally as important, resting and trusting in God allows Him to take care of us.

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