After you finish reading today’s Scriptures, come back and read the essay here to dig deeper into the ways we see this specific promise at work in our day’s reading. Then join your fellow Bible readers in the comments to reflect on and discuss what you’re learning!
When you think of rest, you may envision a quiet weekend in a quaint cabin in the woods or perhaps a peaceful morning on the beach. The kind of rest Jesus offers isn’t always a retreat but more of a new way of living drawn from the Old Testament concept of shalom. Shalom is more than rest; it is peace, wholeness, and connection to the Lord.
This is only possible when we learn to rely on God rather than our own efforts, to cast our worries onto His back rather than piling them up on our own. Jesus told His followers that His “yoke is easy and [His] burden is light” (Mt 11:30). Jesus taught the way of the kingdom, complete with the pace and priorities of heaven, and He modeled total dependence on God, the key to true shalom. And while we may not always feel good about our circumstance or lead a trouble-free life, Jesus promised His peace as we rely on Him for strength, hope, and joy.
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“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never allow the righteous to be shaken. ”
Psalms 55:22 CSB
I feel like I have imposter syndrome bc I don’t know if I am counted as “righteous” in God’s eyes. How do I know I’m accepted and welcome? I know the Bible says I am, but that’s for the general population, not specifically about me, or so I think.
I’m entering my 3rd trimester today and boy, I am exhausted. Being overweight already and then pregnant on top of that has been really hard on my body, encouraging me even more to be more fit after this pregnancy and during the rest of it. I’m struggling to find God’s peace and rest in the midst of all of this. I desperately want to find it, in my bones (literally) and in my heart and mind.
This study is perfectly timed as my husband and I go through a difficult season of hoping for and praying to have another baby. Every month I feel the peace of God surround me. There is no explanation other than he is walking with me and sustaining me.
I’m catching up late here, but boy, did I need to review these promises of peace and rest during a busy, contentious week! Thank You, Jesus! ❤️
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These verses are such a great encouragement to me. We know in our heads the Truth of these promises, but goodness, it is not always easy to seal them in our hearts – and keep them there. I have been on an uphill battle with anxiety and peace these last few years as my health hangs in the balance. I will have stretches of days, occasionally weeks, where I really sense the Lord’s strength and peace and the worry that the cancer in my body will not win and I can say with confidence “Jesus you’re healing me”. And then I have other days so worn and weary by the strength needed to cling to that resolve, that discouragement and anxiety take hold. God’s Word and worship are essential for my heart to find rest and peace. Continually laying it all at His feet and asking others to stand in the gap when I am struggling are essential. It’s also looking back to recount the faithfulness of the Lord and answered prayer; the ways God has carried me, how He moved in big and small ways. How at that time, in the last possible few weeks there was finally a diagnosis after 5 months of rapidly declining health. How He preserved my life, how I survived a complex surgery, how I learned to walk again….there is not time nor space here to record all the ways God has worked in my life, but praise the Lord He has. I wish I could say, I have mastered living in peace and rest, but no. Just last week, my emergency trip to the eye specialist and some unexpected, very invasive testing set my anxiety off and triggered my PTSD. Thankfully my husband was with me, could intervene and speak on my behalf and I was able to settle, to calm and they were able to proceed. Many of my coping mechanisms just went out the window:(. It’s frustrating and discouraging because I do long for that peace to be my rythym and default, but it is a reminder that we have to constantly surrender our cares to the Lord, to lay our burdens and cares at His feet. He is our peace in the chaos, in the storm, in the unknown, our rest when we are weary and worn. Peace and rest are really one of our precious Father’s greatest provision and promise. Soli Deo Gloria ✝️
Sorry, my post is on twice. The message I got after I did the first one, told me it was in moderation and then later it was deleted.
So incredible ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. It has encouraged my heart and soul. Praying for God’s peace to cover you!
Reading a whole page of different scriptures all talking about peace and rest was very powerful. This study has shown me how often God repeats and reiterates promises. How loving of Him to do that. He could say it once and move on. We know He is faithful, so that should be enough. But He knows that we are forgetful and need reassurance, so He patiently repeats what He faithfully promised. Praise God.
Amen. I found it so powerful and encouraging too❤️
Yes! That has stuck out to me as well. Often times stating it and then Jesus said again. Just a few short verses later. He means it!
Wow i really needed to read that today
Thank God for your peace and comfort
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Things have felt very heavy lately. I found myself wondering recently if God cares for our peace. Peace for our souls. This helped me understand just how much he promises peace in Him.
Very timely for me as well! I have been carrying heaviness too, and I can’t put my finger on it as to why!
Today’s reading spoke to me. Giving my burdens and sorrows to God has been a tough road for me. I had always felt that I needed to fix everything around me and no I had no rest and no peace. Philippians 4:6-7 is the wallpaper on my phone. A reminder that I don’t need to control it all. I can put it all in a box and reach out to God to take it from me and slowly but surely I am starting to find glimpses of the peace and rest I crave. God is so good and I thank him every day for walking with me
Amen.❤️
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Love all your comments, sisters! Speaking of songs about PEACE, I love this acoustic version by John Finch. It’s like a lullaby for my heart and spirit!
Lyrics:
There is one name that can tame
the raging seas of my heart
through every trial and every fear
Jesus, I know You’re near
Peace be still
Peace be still
In the name of Jesus
In my affliction, You are my shield
You never let me go
Your word is comfort, Your name is power
I rest in You my Savior
In the sleepless nights
In the darkest times
You are there with me
When the morning comes
And I can feel the sun
You are there with me
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Love, hugs, and prayers! <3
Thank you for sharing this song❤️
Todays readings provide a beautiful reminder that Gods love for us provides an “all the time place” to lay our burdens sorrows worries and be at peace knowing that our prayers are heard and God will guard our hearts and minds which provides us rest. I’m so thankful for this precious gift.
I love this! An “all the time place”
For a really long time I have struggled with casting my cares onto God. I expected to feel better after praying and asking God for the strength to give my worries to Him. But I never really felt that peace that I longed to feel. But as someone who struggles severely with anxiety, it can be very tricky to feel peace. I’m learning that sometimes peace is a choice. Even if I don’t necessarily feel peace, I can choose to believe that God is greater than my feelings.
As someone who struggles with the same, I found your comment comforting and a reminder that we should not rely on our feelings but rather on God.
God bless
Yes, we can’t rely on our emotions and feelings, the heart and flesh lie, we must lay down at Jesus’ feet and know we HAVE peace, because He says it and that settles it! But that comes with growth and trust! Thank you for commenting! And Daiana!
I asked my neighbor to paint me a sign that says: Peace Comes to Those Who Seek It. I needed a reminder that, like you sisters say, I have a choice. It hangs on my deck where I can see it from inside as well as outside. <3
Afternoon She’s. What a fitting scripture reading today as my anxiety has been high. I could sit in these scriptures for a long time.. and I think I will. John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Peace I leave with you.. MY peace I give to you. Wow.. when we think about how the Lord brings us peace.. I think it can get lost a bit. But the thought of God literally gifting us HIS own peace is something else! Thank you God for this timely reminder, that above all things You are and will always be the Provider of mine and our needs.
I love the song “Peace, Be Still” wait, is that the name..or part of that. But the Lauren Daigle version!! He calms the storm!
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UNSHAKEABLE. That is the word that kept coming to mind as I read the passages. Whether the seas are stormy or calm, we are anchored to God and will not be shaken. Regardless of our circumstances, we have peace and can rejoice!
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I started late today and I didn’t see many comments, why? I read through the scriptures and I didn’t have much to comment either heehee. I prayed and then by God’s revelation, now I have something to share. The Title today, “I will give you peace and rest”. Sometimes I have peace, but I don’t have rest. Sometimes I have rest, but not peace (my mind was trying to solve work issues like solving math). Perhaps you can relate? To have both together is the grace of God. I think about the time Jesus was on earth. He worked so hard. He traveled on foot to different cities, town, villages, preached, healed, cast out demons, avoided conflicts and persecutions, debates and arguments during the day, even prayed at night, etc, etc. Where is His peace and His rest? There was no evidence of rest for Him. Though He slept on a boat in the middle of a storm. He was about His father’s business all day long, and prayed all night long. So what peace and what rest is the Bible talking about here? And what does that look like for us? Maybe peace and rest could be present in the midst of the Father’s business? In the midst of hard work and storm? Perhaps the Lord can reveal to each of us what that may look like. Through prayers. Anything is possible for him who believes. And with God, all things are possible. Something to ponder. Praying for the many needs presented here today. Be blessed dear sisters.
Blessings right back to you Mercy, my dear..❤️
Very powerful thought, Mercy! Thanks for sharing that. Hope all are on the mend! ❤
Yes, very good! It is the peace and rest through Him! And I can attest, I feel motivated to be at groups and ministry because I am about my Father’s business! It gives me purpose when pain wants to take me down! I rest too much! lol.
Ah… peace AND rest go together (not peace OR rest), but I don’t always remember that. I need to.
It took my a while to gather my thoughts on this today and now reading what others have shared after first doing so early this morning has been a blessing. Thank you for your insights and have prayed for the requests you have shared❤️
These verses are such a great encouragement to me. We know in our heads the Truth of these promises, but goodness, it is not always easy to seal them in our hearts. I have been on an uphill battle with anxiety and peace these last few years as my health hangs in the balance. I will have stretches of days, occasionally weeks, where I really sense the Lord’s strength and peace and the worry that the cancer in my body will not win and I can say with confidence “Jesus you’re healing me”. And then I have other days so worn and weary by the strength needed to cling to that resolve, that discouragement and anxiety take hold. God’s Word and worship are essential for my heart to find rest and peace. Continually laying it all at His feet and asking others to stand in the gap when I am struggling are essential. It’s also looking back to recount the faithfulness of the Lord and answered prayer; the ways God has carried me, how He moved in big and small ways. How at that time, in the last possible few weeks there was finally a diagnosis after 5 months of rapidly declining health. How He preserved my life, how I survived a complex surgery, how I learned to walk again….there is not time nor space here to record all the ways God has worked in my life, but praise the Lord He has. I wish I could say, I have mastered living in peace and rest, but no. Just last week, my emergency trip to the eye specialist and some unexpected, very invasive testing set my anxiety off and triggered my PTSD. Thankfully my husband was with me, could intervene and speak on my behalf and I was able to settle, to calm and they were able to proceed. Many of my coping mechanisms just went out the window:(. It’s frustrating and discouraging because I do long for that peace to be my rythym and default, but it is a reminder that we have to constantly surrender our cares to the Lord, to lay our burdens and cares at His feet. He is our peace in the chaos, in the storm, in the unknown, our rest when we are weary and worn. Peace and rest are really one of our precious Father’s greatest provision and promise. Soli Deo Gloria ✝️
Such a good reminder today that the peace that Jesus gives us is not the peace of this world. His peace is true peace. Forever peace. Thank you, God, for your peace that passes all understanding.
Please pray for my daughter, Amanda, as she has another chemotherapy treatment tomorrow.
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Keeping Amanda in prayer! ❤
I will pray for her peace and that the treatments do as they should without bad side effects! And for peace and trust for mom!
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I listen to For All My Life by Taya a lot. Good reminder today.
Never heard, will look it up!! I pray you are well and things are good!
Such a beautiful song. As we all go through so much in our own lives it’s a beautiful reminder to lean on God and trust in the Lord
I have been reading SRT since November and this is my first time posting. I just wanted to say: Thank you Lord for answering my prayers for peace and rest as my husband has been plowing and salting the city/county business parking lots for many years on top of his city/county job without rest or peace. This year God is speaking to change the rules and will only allow him to work in the plow truck no more than 12 hours in a day. He went in at midnight and is home resting because he has to go back out tonight at midnight to start it all over again. It used to be that he had to plow and then do his normal job and then go back out again and plow. Sometimes that meant he only had a couple hours of sleep. Today’s reading really touched me.
Thank you for sharing such a great answer to prayer. Glad you are here❤️
Wow that is labour intensive. We got so much snow up north and snow removal is a tough job. Praying for you and your husband to have rest.
How lovely to ‘meet’ you Jenn!❤️
❤happy to meet you, Jenn!
My comment got erased by my clumsy hands!! I said…I am so glad you are here, that SRT is a game changer to your faith, being in the Word daily and learning and praying alongside our She’s!! You are welcome to join us on FB and introduce yourself that way as well!! Anyone of course!!
I would love to hear more testimonies there!! FB private groups, search SRT SHE’S! And tell me you are on SRT for Bible study so I know you all are here!
I also wished your hubby rest and rejuvenation!!
I needed this today! On my way to a doctors appointment, I slipped and fell on the ice and twisted my wrist behind me. Long story short I have a fractured my wrist into places and will require surgery. But God, sent me home to read all of these verses and everyone’s comments Which I’ve lifted my spirit and let me know that he is in control. I’m casting all of this on him. Thank you for all your comments and I will be praying for all of you and plus all the people that are having flooding in Tennessee in Kentucky and having horrible ice And everyone else having weird weather. Stay strong ladies!
Praying your wrist heals well and without too much pain.
Cheryl, I’m praying the surgery on your wrist goes well, and for relief from the pain, and full recovery. I’m so sorry you’re going through this
Oh dear…praying for your surgery, healing and recovery ❤️
Ahhhh, Cheryl, praying for you.. and hope hope-filled that all will be well with surgery and after. Blessings my dear..❤️
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Oh NO!!! :(
I’m so sorry, especially having to have a surgical repair!! Prayers for quick healing and not to be a horrible hindrance!!
I have had a rough few weeks. Prior to these few weeks I was feeling more connected to Jesus than ever. Seeing him in everything and speaking to me so clearly. Feeling his presence and his peace and his joy as close as my breath. Once a month I get all out of whack with hormones, iron levels, ect. The last few months I had not felt that but this month I have, and it has been extreme. On my way to work this morning I prayed Lord show me what I’m doing wrong I need your peace and presence. I cannot stand when I feel like this. Because of a two hour delay for my kids school I sat down in my office to do my bible reading. Peace and Rest. Tears! I’ve been carrying the load, that is what the difference has been. I have been trying to overcome in my own strength. Love ushers in peace, thankfulness ushers in peace. Oh how I want and need Shalom… I am a complete mess without His peace, wholeness and connection. To get this I have to continually cast instead of carry! He WILL give me peace. I have to dwell in His goodness. Dwell: to live /stay as a permanent resident. Lord help me to live in what is true, to live in what is honorable, to live in what is just, to live in what is pure, to live in what is lovely, to live in what is commendable. He doesn’t want our hearts troubled or fearful. Punishment for our peace was on him.. who am I to waste that? Thank you Lord for this peace. Help me Father to LIVE in it!
Shalom, being prayed over you..
It is well, because of Jesus..❤️
Praying for you dear mama that there are pockets of rest, breathers, and the feeling of being so overwhelmed will be soon replaced with calmness, peace and order. Things will be okay.
Amen!! Yep, in my Surrendered class it talks about how Jesus went from the mountaintop (where God spoke and the Holy Spirit descended) to the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights. And contrast it with the Israelite went through the Red Sea…huge mountaintop straight to wilderness. One turned to the words of the Father and prayer rebuking the devil, and the others mumbled and complained and said they were better off in Egypt!!! We quickly forget!! But you obviously recognized right away, to turn it right over to the Father in Surrender and trust!! Thanks for reminding us, that when it comes quickly the doubt, devil’s attacks, or sickness….we know what to do!!
I have been working on this as well. I’ve put to high of priority on being effecient.. Even in the way I’ve spent time with God. Working on savoring each moment rather than just getting things done
Thanks for the honesty Jodi!! Most of us do that…distraction is a huge, easy tool of the devil!! If we can spend 10 minutes with God, we tend to check it off our “Yep- I spend time with Him list!” It is all about priorities, but sometimes we DO have busy seasons of life as well! Good thing we can talk with Him anywhere anytime!! Isn’t it amazing that we don’t have to travel to Jerusalem, or go to a church, or “do” anything else?!!
Happy Tuesday, sweeties!! Didn’t sleep well, therefore slept in a little bit and got through the scriptures early this morning and that’s as far as I got. Here I am on my 10 minute break. Thanking God that we can lay our burdens before him, and He will carry them for us. Even something as simple as praying for extra energy when I didn’t sleep well. I know He has me!
Hoping you sleep well tonight❤️
Yes! Let’s rely on our Lord and Savior for rest and peace. We just have to follow in Jesus’ footsteps. He’ll show us the way.
“Jesus taught the way of the kingdom, complete with the pace and priorities of heaven, and He modeled total dependence on God, the key to true shalom.”
Loving the images of “pace” & “priorities” & true “peace” aligning along His path.
Praying these aspects can play out in my life.
Thanking Him for providing the perfect model.
Teaching me to relax, release, renew.
Helping me to say & do everything with a heart for Him.
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These verses mean so much to me right now. My mom passed away in December and now my siblings and I are going thru the settlement of our parents estate – which means some tough discussions on what to do with things. I haven’t had peace, I have felt that one sibling or another was trying to take advantage of the rest of us, but God has clearly shown me that He has blessed me already with so much. I don’t need to set my eyes on anything from my parents’ stuff, but to set my eyes on Him, and He has given me peace. I just need to keep my focus where it needs to be, and understand that nothing from this earth is really worth anything – except the kids and grandkids that God has blessed me with, and other friendships. Nothing on this earth is going to last, but our relationships will; nothing on earth has any real value, but our relationships do. I have seen God work in my heart through this process (which is just beginning), and am thrilled to see God’s peace doing its work in me as I anticipate more communications with my siblings about the estate. In 1 John 5:3-4 scripture says that “His commands and His precepts are not difficult to obey. For Everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world”. I am finding it easier to live in peace than to live is fear or dread or anger or bitterness or resentment. Thru Him we are all victorious and we all overcome the obstacles this world gives us. The key is habitually remaining in Him – also found in 1 John. Be encouraged today – you are victorious!!!
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Amen Kris..
I am sorry for your loss my dear. Hoping you know peace of heart in this sad time..❤️
Oh Kris–I have heard so many struggles and family splits in these cases, so you are doing well to realize they are just things! But when my mom passed, I was for sure going a grabbing what was important to me…and they are nice, but seeing her own family split over her own father’s estate was hard on her. Her brother and sisters didn’t talk to her for years. The sisters finally came around. When she was taken to hospital for heart failure, the brother came to the hospital and was able to reconcile, but she passed like 3 days later. Try to put on your “armor of God every day and don’t let the devil have a footstool!
I am so sorry for your loss, mothers have such an important spot in our hearts, and I thank you for sharing with us throughout this time.
Sweet sisters, I have been a part of SRT for a long time, but I don’t often comment. I am trying to do better at participating more in the community here. I love reading what you all have to say.
It has been a tough two weeks in my life. My husband is on staff at our church and our children’s director and worship pastor resigned in the same week. It’s what God wanted for our church so there is peace in that truth. There’s just a lot my husband and our lead pastor are having to take on so there’s some stress in all that. On top of that I had to have a biopsy on a place on my back. (I should know something in a week.)
All that to say, when I opened today’s devotion the tears fell. God is so good. I know that no matter what He will be with us. I covet your prayers for my husband, our church, and my biopsy.
My prayer is that I will let my weaknesses become windows that God’s glory will shine through.
I love this community!!
I hear you, Dear Kathy.
My heart breaks with your pain.
I believe God walks alongside
through the hardest, roughest,
most barren places.
May His love suffuse your days.
And His hands rest
upon your tender shoulders.
Heart. love you Kathy, thanks for sharing.
Kathy… I’m so glad you commented this morning. Please know that we your SRT sisters are lifting you up in prayer for your health and your husband’s Ministry
Kathy – I am praying for peace for you and clear biopsy results. Also for your husband and his new responsibilities.
Kathy, I’m praying for your church, your husband, and you. And for your biopsy to come back clear. Isn’t it wonderful when the devotion speaks directly to our current needs?
Things have been hard. I’m in a job that doesn’t fit me. I feel called to teach art, but can’t land a good art teaching job. These verses help me to remember, God is in control!
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Today’s reading is such a wonderful reminder that there is peace and rest in the Lord! But in order to experience that peace we must come to Him and cast our cares on Him so He can fill us with a peace that surpasses all understanding that will guard our heart and minds from worry and anxiety. It brought to mind a song called Peace which has a line in it that says, “Dare anxiety come I will remember that Peace is a promise You keep”. If we seek Him for peace He will never withhold peace from us what a promise!
Peace by Hillsong Young and Free: https://youtu.be/fKKd15f5XWY?si=WCHI5mDq2ncDTC6o
I love that song!!!! When I was facing a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, that was one of the songs that got me through!!! Right before going into surgery, the nurse took my BP and it was normal. She remarked how unusual that was and I told her if was the peace of the Lord. (The very large tumor I had ended up being benign!!)
That is awesome, Praise the Lord! It is so amazing how God grants us peace even in situations like that. It really goes beyond our understanding:)
Love that!
Going to be playing this song on repeat!
I love all these verses. So much good here.
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My word this year is hope. God gives us hope through His scripture. Reading God’s word taught me that I would have strength through Him to handle Tanner’s illness. And I did.
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I also knew that there would be a host of armies, a fortress around Tanner and I, protecting us. God is our fortress and not movable by any outside influence. That brought comfort and peace.
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In Matthew we are told, “Come to me, and I will give you rest” He does. In John we are told we will have Peace, He gives it. In Psalm 55:22 we are told if we cast our burdens on Him, He will sustain us. And He does. So therefore let us REJOICE ALWAYS. Remember what God has done for us and then live as Colossians directs us.
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My father died years ago on 2/16 in a house fire. My mother was trying to drag him out. He had normal pressure hydrocephalus and dementia. I could write a book on the tragic ways of death in our family. But God sustained us through it all.
My bum still hurts pretty badly. I pray I didn’t fracture my pelvis. Can I have prayers for healing? Thank you!
Oh, that is tragic and traumatic. Grateful for the grace that sustains, even in such terrible circumstances. Sorry your bum is still hurting, and will pray for quick healing!
And He does. Amen! What a testimony you have Traci! I am thankful for the way that you share it and use it. Hugs!
Yes, she does!!
I am praying for you to feel better. WOW what a testimony you have. You are an inspiration to us all.
Praying for healing, Traci.
Praying for you to feel better.. sooooon..
Much love..❤️
Shalom! ❤️❤️❤️
Much love to you dearest Mia, hope life is being super kind to you and yours..❤️
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Good Morning!
With the first scripture I was singing the song that goes along “Rest For Your Soul” by Austin French. Music is such a connection to the Lord for me, so when I started listening to Christian music 23 years ago, it became what played through my house 24/7 and in my car. It really can set your mind on things above. It takes away the worries and stresses of the day.
It seems everyone you talk to and hang around has a trouble soul these days. So much anxiety , trials, and happenings! When I asked my new group how many were in a wilderness season and needed the study of “Surrendered,” all but one raised their hands!! It makes you wonder, that so many Christians are struggling (not that we won’t, of course?) But it’s what we do with the worries. Psalm 55:22 was the first verse I memorized a few years ago. I use it often in praying for people!! Cast your cares….oh yes, cast your cares on the ONE that takes them and gives us rest and sustains us!! Don’t keep them!! Beautiful and impactful!! Gotta run! Have a great day…and Cast..throw …those cares to Him!! TODAY! Now! :)
I feel so connected to the Lord through music as well. I used to have scripture memorization cassette tapes I would listen to as I walked. And my kids grew up listening to Steve Green’s “Hide ‘Em in Your Heart” scripture songs. Those songs still ring through our minds and more importantly, our hearts.
Yeah, music/songs with scripture is the best!! Helps for my poor retaining skills!! Now scripture pours out all the time…I love it! He helps you where you desire with Him! I love that you trained your kids up in the Lord, making it fun!!
Throw! Today, now! Love it!!
Amen. You shared with me this very verse when I was spiraling out of control a while back. So thankful for you!
Absolutely casting my cares and worries to Him….
Thank you Rhonda..❤️
I have to scoot! I have read these beautiful passages and comments to this point. Wikl try to pop in later with a comment! ❤
Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤
Love and hugs to you Cee-Gee ❤️
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Shalom is connection to the Lord! Totally shifts the way I understand the peace of God.
Yes, that’s good!
I love the exhortations to “let your requests be made known to God”, to “let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts”, and to “let the word of Christ richly dwell within you.” While I know that these things require action on my part, I often forget that God is playing a very active role in this process. As I “let” God work and say, yes, to Him, everything is better. ❤️
I love that, He is telling us..
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Yes, Jody
Him playing a very, very, very, very …
active role!
Whether we see it or not.
We can wait on Him.
At the start of a new year, I always choose 1-2 words to be my word(s) of the year. For 2025, I chose the words trust & surrender. This reminder that when we live our lives surrendered to God & His perfect plan, we can find rest in Him!
My word is Surrender this year! And I am leading a small group with the book Surrendered by Barb Roose! So good! And with that comes peace and rest!
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Lat year my word was Shalom! This year it is faith!
I’ve always wondered about the song the angels sang at Jesus birth; “Peace on earth, goodwill toward men”. What peace on earth? Lately I’ve learned that it is peace between God and man. Jesus is the Peace. The great reconciler between God and man. This Peace on earth is not a physical silent night, it’s soul peace because I abide in Him and He in me! Finally man is back in his intended place as a friend. Oh, rent of love I owe!
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Boy did I need this message today. How grateful I am to have a morning to join with you all here!! According to my journal it’s been since late Sept/Oct that I even opened SRT. I so desperately need the true Shalom that is only offered through Jesus. I am learning that that job change I made back in June in pursuit of a better work-life balance has proven the opposite. I feel like I’m working all the time now and some weeks it feels unsustainable. However, this new job has better pay & benefits which is helping me rapidly pay down my mountain of student loan debt. The quiet mornings I used to spend here are now spent finishing work from the previous day. I was also in a relationship from October-January that took up a lot of my time. It seemed promising so I gave it my all, yet he broke up with me suddenly so I’m left heartbroken and confused. I came down with a mild case of the flu over the weekend probably from overworking myself so my body forced me to rest. It was honestly so nice to have a day of true rest. I opened SRT last night and did day 5 of this study as I feel like I’m struggling to see where God is leading me in my future in many areas: professionally, relationally, etc. It can feel hard some days to have hope. However, I think the moments where we are truly at the end of our rope are usually the same moments where we fall at the feet of Jesus and into his open arms. He is always there. I feel like todays devotion was meant for me. Thank you Father.
Ladies can you please pray for me in this season? That I would find more opportunities for true rest outside of illness lol? That I would continue to trust God in this seemingly never-ending road of failed relationships and not take matters into my own hands? That I would have strength to handle a heavy load professionally and/or that the Lord would lead me to what’s next? I am so grateful for this community and think about you all often. I appreciate the Facebook group for trying to stay up to date when I am unable to join here. I pray I can join you all here again soon. So much love and hugs to all my sisters <333
Will pray for you Taylor., specifically as you requested. It is good to hear from you again.
Taylor, I am sending you a big sister hug- several kf them! It is so good to hear from you! I am sorry the job change has had such a negative impact on your schedule! Perhaps the end of that relationship will free up some time for rest and nourishment in the Word, and some fellowship here. Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤❤❤
Taylor, it’s wonderful to see you back – have really been wondering how you are doing. Many times a forced rest(illness) is a way in which the Lord is trying to get our attention so we take a moment to realize our heart needs to be reoriented back to finding our home in Him. Have prayed for you right now that you would sense the Lord’s presence and leading in all areas of your life and that abiding in Him would bring a great sense of peace, encouragement and rest. ❤️
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Joining Wendy and others in prayer for you Taylor.
We have missed you.
Welcome back! You have been missed!!
Praying for you, Taylor ❤️
I’m praying for you, Taylor.
Oh Taylor how lovely to hear from you. I am sorry for your troubles.
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He is close and even though you are sad and not up to par, He is near..
Praying His loving arms and grace around you, and that His healing hand be over every bit of you, mind, body and soul..
Sending much, much love covered in prayers and hugs to you Taylor. ❤️
So thankful for this today. I’ve let myself feel like I’m on runner mode at all times, or usually. Something always to do, get done, somewhere to be, etc etc. Constantly. But I need to slow down a bit, and pause at times. Selah. Let His peace run over me. ♥️
Erica, I am working on this as well. Trying to focus on putting margin in my days.
What a great reminder our peace is in the Lord! Sahlom is being connected to God so our burdens are light
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“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you..” Psalm 55:22
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I am asking prayer today for a couple that lost their 22 year old son early this morning. Jim & Debbie were worship leaders in our church for many years. Right before covid they left our church and not in a good way. Their son Matthew had cerebral palsy & autism and never learned to speak but he was a joy and everyone at our church loved him.
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How fitting that in today’s reading Colossians 3:12-14 is included: “clothe yourselves with comapassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience…forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone…”
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When something like this happens, it breaks down all the walls. Please pray for my husband (who was their pastor for many years) and me on how we can minister to this hurting, grieving family. Matty was their world.
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May God’s peace rest on each of you today.
Praying for you and Jeff as you minister to Jim and Debbie in their incredible sorrow. May all emotional wounds be healed as you share this pain and loss. ❤
Yes, praying over You and Jeff as you come alongside them in their grief. And for comfort and strength for them.
Praying for this family and such an immeasurable loss of Matty. And for you and Jeff.
It is so hard to loose a child, I know! Praying for the right words and for love and peace through this hard time!
Praying for Jim and Debbie in their grief, and you and your husband as you minister to them.
Praying for the family ❤️
Sharon, praying for this family and their loss. My heart goes out to them.
Thankful for the church family that are surrounding them with love and prayers..
Praying also for yourself and Jeff as you minister to this family..❤️
His always open arms are waiting for me to lean into His words and lean on Him. I love KELLY (NEO)’s comment to surrender not by giving up but by giving over to God ❤️ When I’m looking at a mountain of problems, am I holding on tighter because I think I can handle them? Why try to do things the hard and likely unsuccessful way? Lord, help me to look to You.
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Sad phrase in the middle of John 20:19 where the disciples are behind closed doors “for fear of the Jews” …
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WENDY B – love that song by Charity Gayle, and also I Speak Jesus
MERCY – praying for recovery to good health in your family. Thank you for reminding that we need the Lord as we seek to forgive, 3 parties to accomplish
CEE GEE – some are new songs to me, making a list!
Also RHONDA J & SHARON JERSEY GIRL- thank you for song suggestions
MARI V – thank you for reminding of THINK, good reminder at any age!
TAMI – continuing to pray, thankful the feedings are going well
GWINETH52- your take on gym yesterday- golden!
JODY STRIKER – value of redemption payment, thank you
LYNNE FROM AL – praying, love you ❤️
❤ Agreeing with you and Kelly. Wr often hang on to things because we don’t trust Him to follow through (speaking for myself anyway)- who do I think I am?!
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Amen ♡♡
Father I receive Your peace in Jesus name! Amen
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Jesus promises HIS peace when I rely on HIM for strength, hope and joy. “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you…” Is 26:34
Yes! I keep having to go out and come back in and scroll with every comment I leave…so
@Taylor-I pray for you, we love you sis, and cover you for work and relationships.
@GrammsieSue- prayers for the situations.
Mercy, Kristi, Tina- Heart…and all of you!! (I am just thrilled that we can finally leave replies!! One thing at a time!)
@KellyNeo- for the lady and baby.
The only way to peace and rest is surrender, not giving up, but giving over to God that which causes unrest and inner discord.
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TAMI C – continuing to pray for BJ and your family.
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MERCY – praying your family quickly recovers from the sickness.
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GRAMSISUE – praying the Lord gives you wisdom about the business and continues to provide for your needs.
Thank you, KELLY. Yes, give them over to God – Why would/do we want to hold tight to those things?!
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Surrender…giving over to God that which gives us unrest & discord.
That hit hard this morning after yesterday’s meeting with our General Manager. He wants us to borrow money to fix what he has broken (but won’t admit he broke it). We are so stressed!
But God…
Yes, but God.
He can take it all. He can carry it. He can carry us.
And He promises to do it!
I can have peace if I abide in Him.
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Amen Kelly ❤️
When Jesus is our Peace and Rest we can be peaceful and restful regardless of our circumstances. He endures through all.
Amen & Amen, Richlyn!
I love The Message version of Matthew 11:28-30z. May we learn the unforced rhythms of His grace. And experience Shalom (the more that God has for us-rest, peace, wholeness and connection to the Lord.)
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.””
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
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“Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.””
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
Oh My, do I love this version!!
I love the Message version.. certainly warms my heart.
Thank you Leslie..❤️