If I Said It - I WILL DO IT

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I hear Him say: 10.20.22

“Come lay your burdens at my feet. Lay yourself down at my feet. Come, lay down like a dog would at its loving master’s feet. Find yourself at rest here, at home. Chill. Be very relaxed, cease striving, stop fighting, and know that I AM God. It’s going to be ok. It’s going to all work out. See this as an opportunity to trust me and rejoice in the in-between. Blind faith. Let it go for now. Put it in my care. Don’t worry your pretty, little head about it. I’ve got this and I’ve got you. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 

Come to me and rest in my arms. If you don’t feel peace, it’s because you haven’t taken time to eat at my table and receive from me. Make your home here in my heart again. I’m opening the door and beckoning you in. Come, put your feet up, and relax here- in the safe place of my love and security. I’m not here to condemn you. I’m here to listen. I’m here to support you. I’m here to give you a shoulder to lean on. My counsel is available to you. My comfort is right here. Whatever you need- sit down with me and glean from me. Just like Ruth gleaned in Boaz’ fields, I welcome you to glean in mine. I have more than enough here to meet all your needs. Just make yourself available and all I have is at your disposal. 

When you find yourself empty don’t beat yourself up about it. Simply repent- head straight home to me. Recognize your need and come spend time in my presence. 

It’s all in a day’s work. You’re not meant to take on more. Take on the day’s challenges, one moment at a time, one day at a time. I don’t want you to pile your work so high you can’t see the light. I want you to rest in my ability to see you through. I want you to prioritize your time with me. Allow me to speak into the dark areas of your heart and penetrate with my love. 

It’s all going to be ok. It’s all going to work out. I keep saying it because it’s the truth and it’s what you need to hear right now. Speak it over yourself and your situation again and again and again. Rehearse and Repeat. Decree a thing and it shall be established and light will shine on your ways. (Job 22:28)

When the disciples were in the boat and the storm hit on the Sea of Galilee, they forgot I had told them already that we were going to the other side. I’m telling you now- we’re going to make it to the other side. Rest through the storm with me. It has no power to harm you. It has no authority. Don’t give way to fear. Lift your head high in confidence in my ability to see you through. The storm is really less than nothing anyway.(Rom. 8:18) Fix your gaze on me, unwavering. I will keep you in perfect peace as you fix your thoughts on me. 

It may take longer than you expected. Seeds take time to produce a harvest. Don’t worry. Don’t fret. do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Is. 41:10) Don’t grow weary in doing good, at the proper time you will reap a harvest if you don’t lose heart. (Gal. 6:9) 

If I said it- I will do it. 

“Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.” Phil. 1:28 (For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Eph. 6:12)

“When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end” (Isaiah 43:2, MSG)

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

(Isaiah 43:2, NIV)

Psalm 46:10 

Romans 8:28 

Job 22:28 

Mark 4:35-41

Galatians 6:9

Isaiah 26:3

Philippians 1:28

Ephesians 6:12 

Isaiah 43:2

Kaeley  ♡