July 2 “Controlling Busyness” Hebrews 4:10
Good afternoon from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.” (Hebrews 4:10)
Ever find yourself in a constant state of “Busyness?” Have you ever thought that you might need to take a break? Take a week off, sleep in one morning, change your routine, but nothing seems to make a difference? Amazingly, I have always been a “Busy” person, and I have always “had things to do,” but over the years, I have sought some “Peace” in the middle of all the “Busyness.” Wow! Guess what? I can seek all of the “Peace” that I desire, but is I am not seeking His Power, His Presence, His “Rest,” then I will fail at my attempts to “take it easy!” In the middle of my hectic schedule and late nights, and early mornings, and the phone calls at 2am, and the “please don’t tell anyone” Stories and the challenges of preparing, sharing and living His sermons and His lessons, I have found that “Peace” can be attained! Matthew 6:33 tells us that we are to “seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Do you want rest? Seek Him first! Do you want peace? Seek Him First! Do you want a sense of control and trust? Seek Him First! Think about it… He is the one that created REST, and He is the one that first taught that we should “REST!” The very first experience that we see is found in Genesis, when God created the heavens and the earth, and all that is in it, and HE rested on the Seventh day! I have a tendency to feel a bit “guilty” when I take a moment to rest and refresh and renew, but my God has set the example and I need to follow that example, and so do you! I continue to pray that God would teach me to rest in Him! To continue to show me how to claim His authority in my life and to stop worrying about what I have not done and concentrate on doing the best at what I do! I am continuing to ask for forgiveness when I attempt to take control of what He has promised that He will Control! Does this sound like you? Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!