Right in the middle of the busiest season of the year, I want to remind you that the most powerful thing you can do right now is rest and repent.Rest in God’s grace.
Repent of self-effort.
A repentance of striving.
Resting from perfect image making.
A deep down rest that knows and is confident that God will fulfill His Word in you and in your life.
It is a confidence not born of flesh or work but from the Spirit and grace.
It is a trust so sure that a quietness envelopes your soul.
You will be able to rest in the midst of conflict.
To be quiet in the midst of chaos.
This kind of rest doesn’t come from removing all strife from your life, it comes from being obedient in the midst of it. It comes from doing the hard work and walking out the hard choices of trusting God’s way instead of your own.
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength”Isaiah 30:15 NIV
Repentance is acknowledging that all your dizzying efforts to make your life happen your way will only cause strife, fear, and pain.
Salvation comes from repentance and rest.
Strength comes from quietness and trust.
What do you need to repent of today?
How are you going to rest in God’s grace today?
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