Rest

Who made heaven and earth” (Psalms 121:1,2). 

I love this verse because it reminds me that I do not need to stress, worry, or fear during my stay hear on earth. As a Christian, I know God has my back. Having said that, why do we continue to be stressed out? Why do we become frustrated if our plans do not come to fruition the way we planned? Why is there no internal peace?

The answers may be as complex and varied as the different vehicles we encounter on the highway. I offer a different solution. Perhaps it is because we have never really relinquished control over to God. Like Burger King’s ad, we want it “our way”. We expect God to direct us in the way we want. We desire God to answer our prayers like we want. We expect the world to go like we want. 

Do you see a pattern here? Perhaps, we are afraid of losing control. Maybe, we are concerned 

God will ask something of us we do not want to do. Friends, God is a loving God. As Christians, His Son Jesus has promised to be with us every step of the way (Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5).

The only way to serenity is through Jesus. Today, let us resolve to stop the worry and the fret. 

Today, let us determine we are turning it all over to God and putting everything in His hands. 

Today, let us do God’s will and seek His help in all we do.

I struggle with this as much as you do. All of us need to daily strengthen ourselves to follow Jesus. Jesus invited us with these remarkable verses: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew11:28-30).

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis