Just Be

Find rest in God’s presence. Cease your endless striving and restlessness. Find rest in His care. All God asks of you is to be—be still, be content, be filled, be restored, be refreshed in His presence and care.

Psalm 62:5, “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”

Say So

Psalm 107

107:1-2, “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so—those He redeemed from the hand of the foe, those He gathered from the lands, from the east and west, from the north and south.”

What are the redeemed so thankful for? What are the redeemed to speak of?

That God has purchased us back from the hand of our enemy; that He has brought us near to Him, into His care from both near and far. That He took us from our aimless wandering and gave our weary hearts a place to find rest, in His presence. That God delivers us from our distresses, offering us peace and hope in the midst. That He leads us in the path and way of His perfect plan for our lives. That He satisfies and fills our searching souls with His abundant love.

These are the blessings that the redeemed are so thankful for, and of which we are to joyfully declare. 

Valuable Lessons

We are powerless to change our past, but we can change how we look at it. Lord, help me to realize that my past has made me stronger person, and show me that these experiences have taught me valuable life lessons. 

  --A quote from Clayton Leavitt (Grandpa)

Strong

Be strong.

Be Brave.

Be Courageous.

Joshua 1:9, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”