This has been one of those weeks that has had  many opportunities to learn 
to rest in the Lord and to see the mighty hand of God at work.  It has been a 
time of being refreshed in the goodness of God and the up building through 
His Word.  I would like to share some verses of Scripture that may bless you 
as they do me.
 
"Oh, bless our God, you peoples!
 And make the voice of His praise to be heard,
 Who keeps our soul among the living,
 And does not allow our feet to be moved."  Psalm 66:8-9
 
"Bless be the Lord, 
 Who daily bears our burdens,
 The God who is our salvation!   Selah
 God is to us a God of deliverances..."  Psalm 68:19-20
 
Selah: a call to rest; to pause and calmly think of that; to reflect on the 
previous words!  
Our God is the One who 'bears our burdens.'  He is the One who says,
'fret not', 'be anxious for nothing'.  That means letting God control our lives.  
He know the beginning from the end!  We are to TRUST Him. 
 
Scripture tells us that--
The divine presence gives rest:
"And He said, 'My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest.'"  
Exodus 33:14
 
True rest is found in God:
"Return to your rest, O my soul,
 For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you."  Psalm 116:7
 
 It is appropriated by faith:
"For we who have believed enter that rest..."  Hebrews 4:3
 
There is rest in serving Christ Jesus:
"Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; 
and you shall find rest for your souls."  Matthew 11:29
 
So,
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God...casting all your 
anxiety up Him, because He cares for you."  1 Peter 5:6-7
 
As a result we can do as the Psalmist in Psalm 4:8,
"In peace I will both lie down and sleep,
 For Thou alone, O Lord, does make me to dwell in safety."
 
 How can we not praise, honor and bless the Lord with grateful hearts?  
He is the Almighty God and all glory is His!  Amen