Throughout scripture, the word rest appears a lot. It is something God obviously wants us to have as part of our lives. But how exactly do we rest? Do we just take a nap, or lay around and do nothing for a while, or maybe take a long vacation. God simply wants us to quit worrying about so many different things in our lives that we really can’t control. The first thing we can do is rest in his providence. We must trust and know that he is sovereign and knows and controls

Have you, Beloved, gone back and pondered on the day- such as the day of your covenant union, and reminisced and relived: 1. What that looked and felt like? 2. What thoughts you had? 3. How God was ministering to you? 4. The state of your heart? For me, clarity of heart and mind and spirit stands out, in the midst of moving parts. A day affirmed, settled, unquestionable certainty of my chosen path with the one I love still! The day was beautiful, yes, but the gladness of hear

In Genesis 3 you can read about “The Fall” and see how Adam and Eve responded to stumbling. Eve was deceived by the serpent and took Adam down with her by offering him the fruit. Their eyes were open and they sewed fig leaves for clothing. They heard the sound of God and hid. The beauty of this story is that God still provided after the stumble. He provided clothing for Adam and Eve. Have you ever felt like Adam and Eve and hid from God? As humans when we stumble and fall, in

2 Corinthians 10:3-5. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. The term, “stronghold” may not be a part of your everyday vocabulary but it would be helpful to understand this concept as a person i

Isaiah, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit pinned one of the most encouraging truths for all generations, “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10 NLT) Fear was an unknown to Adam and Eve in the paradise that God had created for them. However, when the deception of the serpent was acted on, the fall of mankind entered along with f