"Where is the one who led them [the Israelites] through the bottom of the sea? They were like fine stallions racing through the desert, never stumbling. As with cattle going down into a peaceful valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. You led your people, Lord, and gained a magnificent reputation."
—Isaiah 63:13-14 NLT
Key Thought
Rest — true, genuine, deep rest — comes from the Spirit of the Lord. And when that sense of rest is gone, we need to seek the Spirit of God and look carefully at our lives and see if we have abandoned the Spirit's influence in our lives. The Spirit brings rest to our souls, so let's seek to be attentive and responsive to the Spirit's guidance and leading in our lives.
Today's Prayer
O Father, please use your Spirit to minister to me when I sleep, so that I can receive the full blessing of the rest and refreshment only you can give me. Strengthen me so that I can live with passion without stumbling because of the power of your Spirit within me. Tune my heart to follow the direction and leading of your Spirit so that when I come again to the end of my day, I can rest securely and be at peace in the knowledge that I have lived in the center of your will. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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—Isaiah 63:13-14 NLT
Key Thought
Rest — true, genuine, deep rest — comes from the Spirit of the Lord. And when that sense of rest is gone, we need to seek the Spirit of God and look carefully at our lives and see if we have abandoned the Spirit's influence in our lives. The Spirit brings rest to our souls, so let's seek to be attentive and responsive to the Spirit's guidance and leading in our lives.
Today's Prayer
O Father, please use your Spirit to minister to me when I sleep, so that I can receive the full blessing of the rest and refreshment only you can give me. Strengthen me so that I can live with passion without stumbling because of the power of your Spirit within me. Tune my heart to follow the direction and leading of your Spirit so that when I come again to the end of my day, I can rest securely and be at peace in the knowledge that I have lived in the center of your will. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Ⓒ 1996-2017 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. The Thoughts and Prayer for God's Holy Fire are written by Phil Ware. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture quotations marked MESSAGE are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
