Devotional for Tuesday, May 10, 2016
“I Will Rest In God Alone”
by Dona Hake
“Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from Him,”
Psalm 62:5 HCSB
Psalm 62:5 HCSB
We overwork our bodies at times and more than likely our minds are overworked on a regular basis. Daily responsibilities and cares can just take it out of us. Where do we run when this happens? Are we supposed to run somewhere when this happens? Of course ! … God wants us to run to Him when we are in trouble. May I humbly submit to you that if you run from your problems that you are going the wrong direction.
God’s desire is for us to stay in a place of rest for it is there that we are able to live refreshed and drawing upon Him. It is there that our hearts, minds and bodies are kept in check. It is there that there is strength and peace beyond any comprehension exists. If we are honest with ourselves we need to admit there are times when we are pushing the boundaries of our bodies and minds beyond what they are created to endure. It is God’s plan and desire for us to live on this earth drawing upon His grace and strength and we purpose to do His will. We need to return to His rest that He desires for us.
I am totally sold out in believing that God wants us to live in a place of rest that ONLY He provides. How precious are the words that David wrote in Psalm 23…He makes me to lie down in green pastures and He restores our soul.
So what is this rest? Here is one definition that I loved…relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs. Let us abide under the shadow of His wings and I mean abide…live there, hang out, stay there….God wants us to remain before Him. He does not desire we come and go as we please. He does not desire that we come to Him only when problems come up, but He desires we stay put. It is as we rest in this place that we really do experience the power of His restoring strength to our soul!