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| Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. I do not know what your needs are today but Jesus knows. You may be discouraged today. You may be going through the hardest trial of your life. I want to encourage you today! Whatever your situation-- the Lord can meet your need! Trust Him-- He loves you. In this stressful world in which we live, there is a resting place. Aren't you glad? That rest is found safe in the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ. When troubles come, we can run to our Rock-- the Lord is our Shelter from the storms. He does not always make the winds and the storms cease but He will give us adequate shelter until the storm passes by and will lead us on-- and where He leads, we will follow. We are His sheep and Christ Jesus is our Loving Shepherd. Blessed be His name! Sometimes, the Lord makes the storm to cease, as Psalm 107:29 says: He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Other times, the Lord will shield us from the storm as it rages: Psalm 27:5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Still other times, He will walk us through the trials and storms in our lives to bring about a greater work on the inside of us: James 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. 2Cor 1:3,4 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. No matter what our need may be today, there is safety in His everlasting arms. The Lord can meet our every need and He will see us through. He gives rest to the weary. Strength to the feeble. Hope to the depressed. Comfort to the hurting. He loves us at all times. No problem is too big for God... and no problem is too small that He does not hear our cry. The Lord can do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. We are to cast upon Him our every burden: Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. PRAYER As Christians, we are to pour out our hearts to Him. We are to make our requests known unto God and we are to leave our prayer closet knowing that He has heard our request and will answer us in His timing. Psalm 40:1 <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. We have all heard the phrase, "God helps those who help themselves." But this is not true and it is not found in the Bible. No, the Bible tells us that God helps those who ask for His help-- those who humble themselves before Him. The Lord says in Jeremiah 33:3: Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. When we read the Psalms, we see the prayers of the faithful: Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. Psalm 119:28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. Psalm 119:107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. Psalm 27:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Psalm 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. As Christians, we are not to have anxiety. This is easier said than obeyed. We live in a very fast-paced and stressful society, but God calls us to live in His rest. We are in the world but we should not let worry overtake us. We should not let the every day cares overwhelm us. The Bible says in Philippians 4:6,7: Be careful for nothing; [don't be anxious] but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. When we take our requests to God, He gives us the peace that passes all human understanding. (If we don't have peace yet, it is because we gave Him our burdens and picked them right back up again.) We must make our requests known unto God-- trusting Him that He knows what is best and will answer us in His timing. We may not see the circumstances change right away but we have peace in knowing that our prayer has been heard. God heard our prayer and He begins His work-- though we may not see any change at the moment, He is working all things out for our good. If He will not change the circumstance, then know that He is working on us-- molding us to not be affected by the circumstance-- so that we may rise above it. Our faith in Him looks BEYOND what we are going through to the outcome of what will be: 2Cor 4:17-18 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. And our confidence is in Christ Jesus!-- that no matter what our circumstance and no matter where we may be in this world, the Lord is there. He is there with His children who serve in the military. He is there with the Christian soldier who is praying in the dangerous foxhole. He is there with the Christian family who is praying in their kitchen. Whatever situation a Christian may be in-- whether in joy or tribulation-- the Lord is everywhere and is so powerful that can hear every prayer request and supply everyone's need at the same time. We serve a great and wonderful God! READING THE SCRIPTURES The Lord says in Psalm 91:15: He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. There is a resting place when we read God's Word. What peace and comfort we receive when reading and meditating on the Scriptures. The Lord speaks to us about His great love for us. His Word reminds us that the Lord does care and will supply our every need. Whatever our problem, the Lord can see us through. We need to read His promises to us, found in the Bible. We need to meditate upon His Word. Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Psalms 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. We need to be encouraged today-- for the Lord shall never leave us, nor forsake us. He may seem far at times but He is never far. It is we who have walked away from Him -- allowing worry or stress to occupy our minds. When we keep our eyes upon Jesus and put our complete trust in Him, we see that, "all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Rom 8:28) Dear Christian, whatever you may be going through today, the Lord desires to meet your need. Whatever storm comes your way, know that the Lord will take care of you. You are never alone. Pour your heart out to Him and trust Him that He will take care of the rest. The Lord will see you through and we must always remember that ALL things work together for good... Sometimes He stills the storms; Sometimes He shelters us from the storms; Sometimes He walks us right through the storms and trials of our life. No matter what, there is safety in His arms and we can rest in Him. He knows what is best for us. Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. LOOKING UNTO JESUS As pilgrims journeying through this weary land, our eyes must be fixed upon the Lord Jesus. He is our Blessed Hope! He is the One Whom we wait for! He is coming back for us someday! His coming is nearer now than when we first believed. His Word never fails! He promised He would return for us one day and He will return. May our hearts ever look to Him and may He strengthen our hearts as we wait for His glorious appearing: Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Hebrews 12:1,2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Dear Reader, If you do not know the Lord Jesus as your personal Savior, please click here and read God's Free Gift of Salvation. The Lord Jesus loves you and died for your sins. ©2006 Cobblestone Road Ministries All Rights Reserved FURTHER READING: Wrapped In God's Love Running The Christian Race Learning To Lean on Jesus Give Your Burdens To The Lord Trust In God - Hope In God The Bible Cure For Doubt What Wait I For? Having The Joy Of The Lord Further Encouragement can be found in our Poems Section |
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