I began 2011 with a restless heart, desperately desiring to understand and find true rest. Maybe I will write a book about it someday, but for now, let me just share one tidbit about what God taught me in regards to rest this year.
A GOD-CENTERED TRUST LEADS TO REST.
Trust: reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc. of a person
Having complete confidence in God’s promises – He will always love me…never abandon me…and has plans for me that are too great to know…has brought rest to my life, a peace that is unexplainable. So often I desire to be in control of my life, prepped for and planning the future I believe would best suit me, but I learned that…
SELF-RELIANCE LEADS TO A CONSTANT STATE OF UNREST.
My lack of trust in God’s promises led me to believe that I could create a life for myself that would supersede anything God could offer me. The truth is it is only when I release the tight grip of control, and begin depending on God, focusing my heart and mind on His promises that I will find true rest.
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.” Psalm 62:5
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