Enter His Rest
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
For we who have believed do enter that
rest…
Hebrews 4:3, NKJV.
TODAY’S WORD
God promises that there are set times
in our future, but He doesn’t tell us when they will be. Your set time may be
tomorrow morning at 9:47. You’ll get the phone call you’ve been waiting for.
Your set time may be two years from now. You’ll get a good break and that will
thrust you to a new level. My question is, “Do you trust God enough to believe
that your set times are coming?” Are you willing to wait with a good attitude?
Are you willing to get a new perspective?
Remember, that set time is already in
your future. Don’t let the negative thoughts talk you out of it. The way you
know that you’re really believing is that you have rest on the inside. You’re
at peace. You know the answer is on the way. You trust that God is working
things out.
Today put your faith and trust in Him
and enter into rest. Know that He is good and He is for you! Your set time of
favor is on the way!
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, today I choose to enter into
rest. I choose to trust You, I choose to put my faith and hope in You knowing
that You are good and that You have good things in store for my future in
Jesus’ Name! Amen.
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“When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won't give up in despair.” (2 Corinthians 2:7 CEV)
In real fellowship, people experience mercy. Fellowship is a place of grace, where mistakes aren’t rubbed in but rubbed out. Fellowship happens when mercy wins over justice.
We all need mercy, because we all stumble and fall and require help getting back on track. We need to offer mercy to each other and be willing to receive it from each other.
You can’t have fellowship without forgiveness, because bitterness and resentment always destroy fellowship. Sometimes we hurt each other intentionally and sometimes unintentionally, but, either way, it takes massive amounts of mercy and grace to create and maintain fellowship.
The Bible says, “You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others” (Colossians 3:13 NLT).
The mercy God shows to us is the motivation for us to show mercy to others. Whenever someone hurts you, you have a choice to make: Will you use your energy and emotions for retaliation or for resolution?
You can’t do both.
Many people are reluctant to show mercy because they don’t understand the difference between trust and forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past. Trust has to do with future behavior.
Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time.
Trust requires a track record. If someone hurts you repeatedly, you are commanded by God to forgive him instantly, but you are not expected to trust him immediately, and you are not expected to continue allowing him to hurt you. He must prove he has changed over time. The best place to restore trust is within the supportive context of a small group that offers both encouragement and accountability.
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