There are times I need you to be vigilant and courageous, times when your declarations of faith and prayers of intercession make all the difference. But then there are times I call you to sit with me beside the still waters, so I can refresh your soul. Never underestimate the importance of stillness, for it is in these quiet times that I am doing a deep work in you.
Come and sit with me. Place every worry in my care. Have no agenda other than to find my ever-present love, to soak in my presence. Let me be God for you—the One who is all-knowing and all-powerful, the One who can do more in one second to solve your problems than you can in years. I am the Prince of Peace, and as you give yourself to my peace that passes understanding, you will recognize how powerfully I have been working on your behalf, even when you weren’t aware. Do not strive for anything other than to come to me and find rest. Surrender to the silence of my presence. Experience the rest that comes by trusting me.
“We must give our all and be eager to experience this faith-rest life, so that no one falls short by following the same pattern of doubt and unbelief.”– Hebrews 4:11 (TPT)
By Brian Simmons www.thepassiontranslation.com
