September 1, 2021

Wednesday

Flourish

Psalm 23

For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength...”

Isaiah 30:15a

Society offers us a path to success, but God invites us to leave that enticement behind and embrace His safety and security. We can rely on our sight and interpretation of events, or we can continually return to God, asking for His insight and wisdom. When we pause and seek God’s perspective, we acknowledge that He is in control and does not miss a thing.

Although society is performance-driven and applauds those who are constantly striving for more, God invites us to rest. Our value and worth are established in Him. He lavishes His love on us and gives us purpose. Our souls can be filled with peaceful quiet as we remain focused on Him.

During Jesus’ earthly ministry, He was marked by enduring confidence in God the Father. Even though society was encouraging Him to rely on Himself and strive for more, He knew the power of waiting on and following God. This same power is available to us. Return to God’s rest and put your confidence in Him today!

A point to ponder…

The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.
C. S. Lewis 

Read the Bible through in a year

Ezekiel 9-12

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