My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places, ~Isiah 32:18
In the past year I have been blessed in that I am just beginning to understand the pure value of time with just God and I. It’s been a large paradigm shift for me. In a world of constant communication and with my near addiction to social media; it’s difficult to remember to purposefully find quiet resting places. However, I’ve begun to find great strength in the time which I am working out, listening to worship music, driving to the office and yes, even getting ready for work.
There are a number of ways in which one can engage Christ in an effort to press into Him. For me, its listening to sermons from some contemporary pastors from podcasts, listening to worship music and above all – simply quite time with nothing else to do but listen.
The promise in Isiah 32:18 is a promise of spiritual rest and security in dwelling in Christ. So many Christians get confused about this issue, thinking that if their physical life isn’t peaceful than they must be in wrong standing with Christ. This simply isn’t the truth.
Life is difficult, we live in a fallen world that is full of challenges. Our belief system doesn’t somehow alleviate the stress of the world from us, but it gives us the knowledge that Christ is Sovereign and that in all things He is King!
We keep striving for peace and know that God is always with us and will always love us. There is great solace in knowing that He is always in control. I pray that we all put our hope and trust in Him and not in our own strength or that of other people. Resting in Him is the way to peace.
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