A Special Word of Wisdom for You

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28, ESV.

Years ago, I came across a sales ad where a woman was trying to sell her furniture for a very low price in order to pay her rent. She had small children and was trying to avoid being evicted from her apartment. As soon as I saw the ad I spoke to my husband about being a blessing to her. So we called the number on the ad and told her, “We do not want your furniture, we just want to help you pay your rent.” She couldn’t believe it. Her rent had to be paid the next morning so I told her to not sell her furniture and that we would come by first thing in the morning and take care of her bill. The next morning we kept our word and went and took care of her rent and also bought food for her family. She couldn’t thank God enough. Before we left, she admitted that everyone told her she was crazy for trusting strangers to keep a promise. She confessed she had stayed up all night and couldn’t sleep. She was too worried if whether we would do what we said.

It was good that she didn’t listen to the people around her calling her crazy. It was also good that she didn’t sell her furniture out of fear. If she had, she would’ve missed out on a great blessing. However, it wasn’t good that she stayed up all night worrying.

Hear what I’m about to say to you and never forget it…

Not only does it matter to God that we receive His promises. It matters equally to Him how we receive. Just as I would’ve preferred for that woman to get some sleep the night before, God wants us to rest in Him before He manifests anything in our lives.

Our faith is what pleases God, and a great indicator that we are in faith is not only our acts of obedience, but our resting in Him. Before He heals you of cancer, saves your children, brings your husband back home, helps you avoid foreclosure, or helps you do something you’ve never done…before He manifests anything in your life…make a quality decision today that you will rest in Him. It will please Him greatly.

Prayer: Yes, my Father God, I hear You clearly. Thank You for Your faithfulness. I need You to come through for me and my family like never before, so I will trust You like never before. I choose to rest in Your love and Your grace. No matter how crazy I look or sound to people, I will trust You to do everything You’ve promised me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

(Read Psalms 37:3-7)

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20 thoughts on “A Special Word of Wisdom for You”

  1. Amen! My heart was touch with this message I broke in tears . Father thank you for loving us and help us do the same for others in need , give us a willing heart to help and love others and meet them at there need in the love of christ. Help us also to rest in you and not let fear dominate us.. Blessings to all this morning. ❤❤

  2. Amen I will trust God to do everything in my life his promise and my life again I say Amen and the beautiful name of Jesus Amen ❤❤👑 Glory Hallelujah

  3. My Lord you are faithful to all my needs. Thank you for how gentle and kind you are to me knowing i am your beloved. I know that your hands are always in my life so when the enemy wants to but fear in my life. Your Holy Spirit comforts me with your living words of power and grace. I love you my Jesus i praise your Holyness amen

  4. Yes thank you my sweet sister. I too was brought to tears reading this. I had just been counting my blessings and and committing to rest in my Lord and not fear. I give it all to you Father. Blessings to all my sister’s today💜

  5. Not only will I wait on God I’ll rest in him while I do thank you my sister for that 💓 touching story may the Good Lord bless us to be a blessing

  6. Thank you sister in Christ for sharing this on time word this is just what I needed so I’m going to rest completely in Christ because His word is true concerning me and what concerns me Thank you Jesus my Lord and Savior

  7. Yes LORD, Thank you for this Word. Like I said many times before I keep my Trust in you Father, help me to continue to Rest in you In Jesus Name Amen!!!!HALLELUJAH!!!!💛❤💚💖💜💙💞💕💕💕

  8. Thank you for this word. It was just what I needed for what’s taking place in my life. Father I receive you. Amen

  9. Thank you, your devotionals meet me at my point of need. We serve an Awesome God . One question how does one rest in the Lord? Your sister in Christ

  10. Amen..Amen..Amen..My Soul Crys AMEN!!! Sister Keisha, your testimony was absolutely beautiful!! Teaching US about Strong Faith & Resting In Him!! MY GOD, MY GOD!! We just never know who or where our blessings are going to come from..who The Lord is going to send..there is ALWAYS A RAM IN THE BUSH!!! We’ve got to learn to rest so much on & in Him that it’s like a newborn sleeping baby’s “peaceful sleep” (my comparison) we’ve gotta have so much Faith..hurricane winds can’t move or shake us!! Father, I just THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for Your Faithfulness, Your Grace & Mercy in my life, in my family & friends lives..even the ones that I KNOW are not really for me, I Pray for their deliverance also, that they may find Peace in You!
    Lord, I Thank You for DOTK Ministry, this has been such a blessing in my life! Lord, I ask You to CONTINUE TO Shine Your Light Of Love & Blessings On Sister Keisha & Her Team, My DOTK Sisters/Family..This I Pray In Jesus’ Holy Name..Amen
    Be Blessed, Stay Humble & Encouraged!!!
    Love Always, Your DOTK Sister In Christ, Wendy

      1. Awww Lynne, Your soooo welcome! That is just what I want the Lord to help me do…Be an ENCOURAGER!! I just LOVE HIM SOOO MUCH & I WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW..JUST HOW GOOD HE’S BEEN TO ME & WHAT HE CAN & WILL DO FOR THEM!!!
        You’ve made my eyes sweat😢..lolll
        Be Blessed, Stay Humble & Encouraged!!!

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