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
Blessed Assurance 1873
By: Fanny Crosby (1820-1915)
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As we continue our journey through this classic text and hymn, think about what it will mean to sincerely offer each part of your life and your entire life to God. It requires diligence and intentionality. Thanks for joining us in this grand pursuit. Let’s think about this.
What Are You Watching For?
The answer to that question reveals a lot. It shows where our eyes are fixed. That tells us where are hearts are.
Like a mom waiting for her little one to return home from school that first day of kindergarten. Waiting for that bus to round the corner. Watching for the return of one who is exceedingly precious.
Why do we spend so little time thinking about where we will spend eternity?
Or, why so we spend so much time thinking about our lives here which will soon pass away?
Some might say it is because we prefer to occupy our thoughts with that which is directly before us. Others might say it is because we would prefer to avoid thinking what comes after this life. Both views may develop from the reality that waiting is hard and so we would rather avoid it if we could, either by thinking of something else, or simply trying not to think about it at all.
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.
There is an incredible blessing in learning to live in Christ, but greater still is the delight that will be ours when we are finally in His presence eternally. To that end, we learn to watch and wait for His return because of the promise it holds. Ask the Spirit to remind you to look up.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments and consider what you are watching for. The Spirit will reveal it to you if you genuinely seek to know.. Pray this simple prayer, “Spirit, remind me to look up.” Then lift your gaze above this earthly plane.
What Are You Longing For?
For me, it is often a quiet walk through the woods. To hear the birds and even just the wind whistling through the trees. To be still and alone with God.
That is my sacred pathway. What is yours? How do you cultivate an ever-increasing awareness of God’s presence?
That is really what you are longing for. True, we look for it in many other places and even accept counterfeits, but we do not have to. God wants to fill us with His goodness and help us to get lost in His love, which basically means to allow everything else to become less important that 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!
Even while we wait we are overwhelmed by His goodness and love toward us. This is remarkable for we still live in a fallen world filled with hatred and badness. His presence with us in the midst of them is a blessing beyond measure. Thank the Lord for His presence.
RESONATE!
It is so essential to identify what is important to us. There is one thing that truly satisfies our deepest longing as is unattainable through any action of our own. The presence of God. Is that what you are truly longing for? Pray simply, “Lord, thank You for Your presence.”
Lord, thank You for Your goodness and love. They flow from Your presence so please help me to long for more of You, and even look for You everyday. In Jesus name. Amen.
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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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