Isaiah 30:15
Isaiah 30:15
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: and ye would not.
In today's society, everyone strives to work more, do more, make more money, and post more pictures on social media. Taking time off is seen as unproductive or lazy. While it can be difficult for us to set aside time in our busy days to rest and be quiet before God, it is important for us to reflect on what the Lord tells us in this verse: In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. Silence and rest are essential parts of our walks with God. It is easy to lose sight of what God wants us to do when we become so busy pursuing our worldly desires. While the circumstances surrounding the Israelites differ from our own today, God hasn't changed. In repentance and rest, He promises us salvation, and in quietness and trust in Him, He will give us strength. In Genesis, God created for six days and rested on the seventh day. His emphasis on rest has been clear since the beginning. So today, take a few minutes out of your busy day to be in a quiet place and rest in God. Repent, rest, stay calm, and trust. The more we make these habits, the more peace and strength we will have.
Psalms 23:2
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
Mark 6:31
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Leviticus 26:6
And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.