Be Refreshed!

Are you weary and worn today? There is so much going on in the world today. The COVID pandemic, racial unrest, economic crisis, a nation divided. Where do you go to find rest, to find peace? To be refreshed?

We must turn our eyes and hearts to God. He alone is our Comforter, our Healer, our Redeemer. He is the ONLY Answer to our world today.

Acts 3:19 says, “ So repent (change your mind and purpose) turn around and return (to God) that your sins may be erased (blotted out, wiped clean), that times of refreshing (of recovery from the effects of heat, of reviving with fresh air) may come from the presence of the Lord.

Our air conditioning system is currently being repaired. The temperature in our home has soared at times to 86 degrees. There is nothing like the cool, fresh air to combat the effects of the heat!! That is what God wants to do in our lives!! He wants to bring the cool essence of His Presence into our everyday circumstances and refresh us anew!

Our focus must be on our God! When our gaze and focus are on the things of this world, we will get weary, worn out, beaten down from the heat of our existence. But, as we turn our gaze to Jesus, the One we adore, our Beloved Prince of Peace, peace reigns and refreshing comes.

Psalm 23 says, “The Lord is my Shepherd (to feed, guide, and shield me), I shall not lack. He makes me lie down in (fresh tender) green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters.

He refreshes and restores my life (my self); He leads me in the paths of righteousness (uprightness and right standing with Him-not for my earning it, but) for His name’s sake.

Yes, though I walk through the (deep, sunless) valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod (to protect) and your staff (to guide), they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil, my cup runs over.

Surely or only goodness, mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life and through the length of my days the house of the Lord (and His presence) shall be my dwelling place.”

God comes to refresh and restore us as we choose to turn to Him, abide in His Presence and bask in His love, in our daily lives.

Dear Heavenly Father, bless my sister today. Thank you that as she chooses to turn her eyes on You, You will comfort, refresh and lead her beside still waters. Thank you for refreshing and restoring her life, in Jesus Name!

Now go, MoBettaGirl, refreshed in Him, and conquer your world!