Daily Wisdom

Isa 28:12 “… this is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.”

Here is a gracious promise of God's favor to the remnant of his people.

The Israelite's were reproved and threatened for their dullness and stupidity, and inaptness to profit by the instructions which the prophets gave them in God's name (vss 9-13).

Likewise, I can mistake being delayed with being denied.

What God is using for my rest and refreshing I can mistake for denial and discouragement.

Just because everything except you is moving about does not mean you’ve been left behind.

God’s delay in my life might have protected me from something that lie ahead I couldn’t see or wasn’t profitable for me. Or it may be God resting and refreshing me for something glorious that lies ahead.

The response I take will have the greatest impact on God’s will working in my life.

If I remain patient rather than impetuous in God’s process my spirit finds His rest rather than restlessness (Isa 40:31).

Just because you find yourself delayed, don’t feel denied. Enjoy His rest knowing the Father is preparing and refreshing you for something glorious.

You may not get there when you want, but He’ll get you there when He needs you, and rested!

HSAY… Todd

Daily Wisdom

“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business…” 1 Thess 4:11

You can’t be effective sharing your faith with others if you’re running your mouth about others! It should be desirable to have a calm and quiet spirit. Satan is busy to trouble us; and to stir up our hearts with what disposes us to be unquiet; Paul encourages us… “study to be quiet.”  Unfortunately many Christians are still stuck in elementary concerning this subject. Those who are busy-bodies, meddling in other men's matters, have little quietness in their own minds, and cause great disturbances amongst others.  Be still and it will become clear, notice the word listen contains the same letters for silent! Quiet (still) the mind and the soul will hear, the greatest connection can come with words never spoken.

Form the past is where you learn your lessons and the future is where you apply them; don’t miss the voice of God who teaches you in the middle.

HSAY…Todd

Daily Wisdom

PSALM 40:1-3… REST in the Lord and He will:

Respond,

   vs 1 “I waited patiently for the Lord and he inclined unto me and heard my cry.”

Establish, and

   vs 2 “He brought me up out of an horrible pit; set my feet and established my goings”

Supply a

   vs 3 “And hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto out God…”

Testimony…
   vs 3 “…many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.”

Christians fail often in getting their prayers answered because they fail to patiently wait (remain steadfast in Christ) on God’s timing. Your willingness to wait reveals the value you place on that which you’re waiting for. Keep in mind Joseph waited 13 yrs, Abraham 25 yrs, Moses 40 and Jesus waited 30; if God has you waiting you’re in good company. What God does in us while we wait in Him can be more important than what we are waiting for.

God’ timing is perfect; never early and never late. It takes a little patience and a lot of faith, but always worth the wait.

HSAY…Todd