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24
Jun '21

Still Your Soul

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 in Devotions | Tags: 

24
Jun '21
 
I recently read this and I felt it needed to be shared…
 
Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation. (Zechariah 2:13)
 
Stopping, waiting, and being still is becoming more and more rare in today’s culture.

The Lord searches the land, looking for those who are seeking Him above the noisy opinions of man.

When you successfully carve out time to be quiet before the Lord, He is there to meet you in the stillness of your soul.

Do not be discouraged or feel condemned at how difficult it can be to fight for your time with Him. The Lord sees your efforts.

He also sees what others cannot, beyond the surface into your heart, He sees the longing you hold for Him despite the opposition that comes against you.  

In the secret place where you meet your beloved, He is able to commune with you and rejoice over your openness to His presence. Furthermore, refuse to allow time restraints or to-do lists hinder your precious time with Him. Many of the things that pull on our minds can often wait.

Today, find time to still your soul before the Lord. Unlike the world around you, He is not in a hurry. Never has He rushed you during your time together, so why would you rush Him? Instead, allow Him to be sovereign during this intimate time, and surrender all hastiness. After all, a patient cannot receive treatment from their doctor if they cannot stay still.

By quieting your mind and stilling your soul, you will be able to receive the abundance of His peace, joy and strength!


21
Oct '19

Zechariah: A Faith Example

Posted on Oct 21, 2019 in Devotions | Tags: ,

21
Oct '19
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. (Luke 1:13) 

When faithful men of the Bible are spoken of, Zechariah is not a name often mentioned. He is only mentioned in the Gospel of Luke because he is the father of the great John the Baptist, the fore runner of the Messiah, Jesus. While there aren’t books written about him or any other mentions in the Bible, he is someone we can look to as an example of faithfulness.
 
Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were old in age and did not have children (Luke 1:7). In that day, being childless usually brought sorrow to the family and shame from those around them (Luke 1:25). Outsiders would often think there was sin in the lives of the couple, and that childlessness was the means by which God is punishing them. During this though, Zechariah chose to remain faithful to God in his work as a priest and in his prayers for a child of his own.
 
Zechariah could have easily stopped praying, became bitter, and stopped working for the God who was not providing a child for him. However, this is not how Zechariah’s story ends. We know that God did in fact answer his prayers and blessed him with a son, John the Baptist.
 
We can be encouraged that God hears our prayers and answers them in His timing for a greater blessing than we could have ever imagined.
 
Let us remember to recall the story of God’s faithfulness to Zechariah at moments in our lives when we are tempted to give up on God.
 
This devotion blessed me. I pray you are encouraged to never give up on God, He will never give up on you. Stay the course and keep believing. You may be tired, discouraged and frustrated, but don’t give up, God is faithful. Trust in His timing. Kick the devil in the teeth and don’t give up.
 
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
 
Today’s Reading is Psalm 40:8