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Did you know that there remains a rest for the people of God? The rest is entered when a person ceases from his or her own works. It's the end of striving in human strength. The disciples labored sincerely but without rest. Jesus said to them, Sleep on now, take your rest. He was making a way for them to discover where true strength can be found. God's kingdom is not built by you and I staying up late or eating the bread of sorrows. If the Lord is not building the house, our labor is in vain. God calls you and I today to stop trusting in our own efforts and enter into His rest, His finished work. Yield your strength. Yield your plans and your confidence to Him today. It's only through Jesus Christ that we can be carried forward and the kingdom of God can begin to advance through each one of our lives. Take time to talk to God about this today. It's time to pray.
Jesus said to his disciples, Watch and pray lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. He wasn't condemning them, he was just revealing the truth. To Peter, he said, Could you not even muster one hour of strength in yourself? Do you remember your boast? Do you remember saying you would go with me wherever I go? Jesus was showing them they didn't have the resources they thought they had to finish the journey. We believe we do when we're at peace and when bread is on the table, but the fire reveals what theology cannot. When we enter the fire, what is of us will not stand. God must lead every one of us to this place where self-effort and reliance ends. Only then can divine strength begin. Stop trusting your resolve today and turn to Jesus as your only source of strength today. It's time to pray.
Isaiah 1:5: *The whole head is sick and the whole heart faints.* There are times in life when we lose heart. There comes a moment when you no longer see a future. Your plans fail right in front of you. You can't see your way forward. David once said that his strength failed him and even the light of
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