And Hesaid, ÒMy Presence will go with you, and I will give you restÓ
Your new yearÕs resolution will notgive you rest. Let your resolution be in the presence of God. The presenceof God is in the word of God. All through the journey in the wilderness,the children of Israel were being led by the presence of God.GodÕs presence was giving direction and leadership that always result in rest wheneverthey were obedient. All God did to lead was in sending His word through Moses.Without doubt, the presence of God is the word of God. It wasrecorded in Psalm 107:20 that He sent His word and healed them, anddelivered them from their destructions. When deliverance reigns, rest resides.What it takes to have rest in the word of God is to do the word. Deut.30:14 pointed out that the Word is very near you, in your mouth and in yourheart, that you may do it. Most times, the word only stops in thehearerÕs mouth and not further its way down to the heart as required. Wheneverthe word failed to reach the heart, it results in wreck instead of rest. ÊÊÊ
~ Wreckor Rest~
Jonah wasin a wreck when he fled from His presence. Jonah 1:1-3, says Now the wordof God came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, ÒArise go to Nineveh that great city, and cry outagainst it; for the wickedness has come up before Me.ÓVs.3 But Jonah fled to Tarshishfrom the presence of the LORD. Jonah did himself a great disservice by fleeingfrom His wordÉHis presence. Jonah is an example of what it is to abandon Hisword ÉHis presence. He ended up in a great storm, and was cast into the deep,into the heart of the seas and the flood surrounded Jonah (Jonah 2:3). He spenttime in darkness (fishÕs belly) because he rejected the presence of GodÉword ofGod. He departed from rest to wreck. In ch.3vs1it says the word came backto Jonah the second time, Jonah knew not to flee but to answer the word.The word He spoke to them He also speaks and He is still speaking to us. Theword of GodÉthe presence of God is the only way of having rest if you can be steadfastand not flee.
~Entrance~
InPsalm119:130,it is written that the entrance of GodÕs words give light; It givesunderstanding to the simple. The word that does not gain entrance can not give lightand understanding. As a result, darkness continues to prevail and that is anindication that the word is not entering as it is suppose to. Darkness is stillvery much on the face of earth as hearers continues to increase. John 1:5saysÉ And light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.It is clearly stated that when the word enters, light will take over and darknessshall not comprehend. Have you considered or are you considering if the word isactually entering you? Check your light. The word is not just meant to be inthe mouth but also in the heart for you to use.Ê Ê
It is goodto have determinations that will allow the wordÕs entrance. However, determinationto grant entrance will not do. Begin to desire of the Lord God to grant you thegrace so that the word will have its entrance in your life. ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ
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~Attention!!~
What kindof attention are you giving God in your life? Remember, jealousy enjoysattention. God is a jealous God…Dan.6:10 pointed out that Daniel had acustom way of approaching God since his early days. As a result ofthat, he was able to get custom attention in the den of lion. No single scratchfrom the hungry lion. When you give God a custom approach He will give you customattention. Your testimony will be custom made as it was for Daniel.
ThisNew Year, I pray that the LORD in His
goodnessand mercy will remove all hindrances
of Hisword in your life. The word of God that gives
Rest willfind entrance in your life.