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Podcast 31.3 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
Perfect submission all is at rest
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29 ESV
What is the best way to find rest for your soul? Submit to God. Taking His yoke means learning His ways. When we determine to do that we position ourselves to learn how to rest even in the midst of our doing, because we remove the toil of wrestling with God. Take His yoke.
I in my Savior am happy and blest
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, Ephesians 1:3 ESV
Where is the most certain place to find happiness and blessing? In Christ. But what does that mean? I am no longer more concerned about my purposes and ways, but am learning to surrender to His. My life is hid with God in Christ. There I am happy and blest.
Watching and waiting looking above
Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Titus 2:13 ESV
Though my standing is in Christ the moment I surrender to Him I still long for the day when I will finally see Him face to face. It is His appearing for which my soul waits. I watch for it, looking to the skies for Him to make His return and take me to my eternal dwelling place with Him.
Filled with His goodness lost in His love
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 ESV
As I find myself more and more in Christ, surrendered to His will, looking above for His return, I am assured of His goodness and love. That does not mean things never seem bad, but I can rest in the fact that He is working them together for good because He loves me. Hallelujah!
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.
Perfect submission all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blest
Watching and waiting looking above
Filled with His goodness lost in His love
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.
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