Rest in His Truth

 

 Rest In His Truth

“For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

Intimacy with God produces fruitfulness. Those are some of the words rolling around in my head one morning. These days I find myself surrounded by words to jot them down, take a mental note, or be reminded once again of the Eternal Word of God that can take root in me and plant something within my heart and mind. That is what His Word does. It cuts away all those parts I don’t really care for and continues to show me He has a better way for me.

What are you feeling? God has been teaching me lately that what I feel will direct how I react. That question is asked to me often. I immediately go to the physical part of me when it comes to that question but if I allow it to get deeper I might rcognize the truth. I have often told people that MS has made me more aware of myself than any other thing within my life. That awareness when I am stressed, overthinking something, overwhelmed, in my thoughts can suddenly alert everything within me that I am not resting. Creating those boundaries in my life to recognize the need to once again put that focus back on what makes sense.

Intimacy with  Jesus doesn’t happen overnight. Knowing Jesus is the greatest joy I have in this world but it didn’t happen after diagnosis. I think that is another area the enemy wants to trip us up in that everything will happen suddenly and stick but it doesn’t. Even as I share this writing today chances are I will forget next week this truth. That is the greatest part of the Word of God is no matter how many times we come to it the way it speaks to each of us is exactly how God intended it to be. It changes us in whatever we are going through. 

He wants me to know His ways. He wants to be my first priority. He doesn’t ever expect me to go alone that is why He continues to tell me time and time again, “Come to Me and I will give you everything you need.” Regardless of my feelings.

Father, 

I love that word intimacy of you and knowing all about us. How you have that ability to speak to each heart is something I will never understand. You are our Mediator and Counselor when we allow that. Teach me your way, LORD, and I will live by your truth. Give us an undivided mind to fear your name. We will praise you alone and know we can rest in you King Jesus. Amen