Daughter, I know things feel long and like it will never end.
But remember what I’ve told you. Great joy is coming!
Don’t get so caught up in now that you forget what I have said. I know you’re trying, and I know you worry you’re not trying hard enough.
Rest.
Rest in me, daughter. Rest in my word. Rest in my promises. Rest in my arms. Don’t you know that I hold you?
I love you. I speak to you. Believe me. It’s just us.
You don’t have to worry. You don’t have to rush. You don’t have to go take care of anything.
You just have to rest and listen.
Apart from me, you can do nothing. Remember, child?
Push out the thoughts that lead to death and darkness.
Rest, and you will find me.
You don’t have to strive and busy yourself to have my favor. With me, there is rest because I work for you and in you.
I am the almighty God. You are not.
You are my daughter, and you belong to me. But you are not the creator, the inspiration, the provider. It’s me, and I love you.
Rest, and be thankful that I have mercy and love. Be thankful for the Holy Spirit.
I want you to remember that I am that I am. I am Yahweh, but you don’t have to be afraid. No. Fear is not from me. Fear is from our enemy.
Fear lies and drags you into the muck. I have lifted you out of it, cleaned you, clothed you, held you, empowered you, guided your steps.
And I will continue to do so.
Don’t worry, and don’t strive. Don’t let the enemy fool you. With my Holy Spirit, you have authority. With my armor, you are empowered. I love you enough to protect you and keep you safe. I’ve trained you and given you skill for the battle.
Don’t lose hope. Don’t believe the lies. Believe that I am life, that fear leads to death in this battle.
See Exodus 2:23-25 and 3:13-15; Psalm 37:17-19, 46:10-11, and 144:1-2; Habakkuk 3:16-19; Matthew 6:28-33; John 15:5 and 15:11; Romans 8:5-6, 9:31, 10:3; Ephesians 6:10-17
These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.
