Restless... Audrey Assad

Until we rest in Him, we will continue to be restless.

Sometimes I wonder why I can become so restless, even though I have Jesus as my Savior. My thoughts of things run way ahead of me, and I begin to become very anxious. Well that’s the problem right there. We should always, "Set [our] minds on things above..."  (Colossians 3:2).  Sometimes it’s hard, and I’m thankful God understands that.

Don’t ever let your mind leave the grace that opened your eyes for the first time, and you were filled with an overwhelming joy, and peace that filled your soul.

God says in Zechariah 4:6 “ Not by might, not by power, but by My spirit says the Lord Almighty.” The key word is “by My spirit.” God Himself has made believing a condition of receiving. Read John 1:10-13 -  “Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” Until you believe, we are a creation of God, but not yet His child through Jesus. You have to believe, to receive the promises of Jesus Christ. That is the only way to the Father. Just like any parent wants to give to their children all that they can, so does our heavenly Father. Until you make that personal choice, you will continue to be restless.

He is the keeper of our hearts. We need to still our hearts to feel Him close. Unless we have faith in what we are praying about, and it is His will for us, we can be consumed by the very mountains we are praying to be moved. We have to realize, to receiving that peace that passes all understanding, is not going to come easy. The cost of our salvation didn’t come easy to God, it cost Him everything.

But as He builds His temple in us, the mountains will come down, and what He promised will be done. He sees our tired hearts, and when we become still, His love will make us strong again.

From a devotional: “Just as the dew doesn’t fall on a stormy night to cover the thirsty flower, either does the dew of His grace cover the restless soul.”

Luke 1: 20 “My words…will came true in their proper time.”

Luke 1: 45 “What the Lord has said…will be accomplished.”

So cast your cares so your heart can sing.

Let faith break its way through, as you let Him hold you, and continue to believe, wait, and pray. We can depend on God to fill every promise... “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through Him the 'Amen' is spoken by us to the glory of God.” (2 Corinthians 1:20).  

Dare to believe, stand firm, refuse to be overcome! Get ready to receive! Amen!

Kim