Words & Whispers

Words from the Lord during prayer and devotional journaling

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I hear the Lord say:

Rest. It’s not just about taking a nap, putting your feet up or sleeping at night.  Rest is a state of being. True rest is rest in Me. To rest in Me is to lay down your burdens and cares and to trust Me to carry them.  I do not ignore your worries or discard your cares. What matters to you matters to Me. But I don’t want you to fret or be anxious about the situations that distress you. Allow Me to carry the burden and therefore relieve you of it. When you place it in My capable Hands, you can be assured that I will handle it.  You can trust Me for the outcome. As you repeat this process daily, you will see how wonderful it feels to turn over the burden to Me.  As you grow in trusting Me, you are free to experience the goodness, peace and joy that comes with it.

“Come to Me, all of you who are struggling and burdened,
and I will give you rest.” 
Matthew 11:28   CJB
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