Tag: rest
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His Presence
Exodus 33:14 NIV: The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” It was a trying time. Moses, holding the Ten Commandments, witnessed the people of Israel in raucous revelry, worshiping a newly minted golden calf. God, rightly frustrated, told Moses, “Look, I’ll still give you the promised land,…
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His Yoke
Matthew 11:29-30 NIV: “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” I’m doing part 2 this week of an earlier post several months ago titled “Weary.” In that piece,…
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My Shepherd
Psalm 23:4 NIV: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. My grandmother had me memorize the 23rd Psalm as a child for the incentive of one dollar, so it holds a special place in my heart.…
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Be Still
Exodus 14:14 NIV : The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. I have wanted to tackle this visually for many weeks. The verse itself is underlined and highlighted in my Bible. When I stumble upon it, it instantly causes me to stop what I’m doing and sink into the promise. A little background…
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Weary
Matthew 11:28 NIV: “Come unto me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” Indeed, this verse resonates across time, seasons, culture, age, or gender. Who of us has not found ourselves weary or heavy-laden at times. The Greek word for weary here is to feel fatigued, to work hard, labor,…