Fret-Free Friday: Fret Buster 17

Fret-Free Friday: Fret Buster 17
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Hold me up, and I shall be safe, and I shall observe Your statutes continually (Psalm 119:116-117). 

You can count on God.
His words are truth; He cannot lie.
His character is flawless;
He does what He says He will do.
He never fails. He never errs.

The LORD Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.
Exodus 14:14 NLT

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©2021 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley, used with permission. All rights reserved.

This post originally appeared in Roy Lessin's book "Fret Busters" published by Harvest House Publishers. The book is exclusively available through Blessings Marketplace at a discounted price of $7.99 each +shipping. You can contact them by text any time, or call 318-323-7440 Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm. They are located at 110 Splane Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291.

The e-book is available through your favorite e-book online retailer.

Part 6: Knowing His Best...Walking in Rest!

Part 6: Knowing His Best...Walking in Rest!
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Knowing His Best...
But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace. -1 Corinthians 15:10 NLT

Walking in Rest!
God wants you to rest not "from" the things He has for you but "in" the things He has for you. His rest reigns in the innermost part of your being. It is deeper than temperament, personality or emotions...it is not affected by job description, education or environment...it flows independent of possessions, comforts or conveniences.  Rest comes from grace...from the presence of the Lord...from the comfort of the Holy Spirit...from the yoke of Jesus Christ.

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My Monday Prayer: A Prayer of Believing

My Monday Prayer: A Prayer of Believing
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Lord, I thank You that believers are receivers and that You are the giver of every good and perfect gift. I thank You that through believing I receive Jesus, salvation, peace, joy, answered prayer, and the power to live a life that pleases You.

Lord, make me a believer who continues to believe, a follower who continues to follow, and a servant who continues to serve. May my belief and trust in You never become just a thing of the past. May I never look back or refer to my walk of faith as the “Good old days.” Keep me ever growing, ever moving on in You, ever pressing into Your heart…move me from faith to faith and glory to glory.

May I be a believer who believes Your word and trusts it; a believer who sees your path and follows it; a believer who knows Your strength and counts upon it; a believer who hears Your voice and follows it; a believer who leans upon You and never pulls away.

Lord, when I obey You, may it be with the belief that Your ways are best; when I worship You, may it be with the belief that You alone are wholly worthy; when I obey You may it be with the belief that You will never fail. Help me, Father, not to partially believe, but to fully believe; not to occasionally believe, but to consistently believe; not to reluctantly believe, but to enthusiastically believe.

My prayer is that what I confess with my mouth will be in agreement with what I believe in my heart. I ask that my life will be a daily witness to the world that I am a believer in your Son, Jesus Christ.

Scriptures: Acts 6:31, Matthew 21:22, 2 Peter 1:1,3-4, John 20:31, Romans 15:13, 1 Peter 1:8, Habakkuk 1:5, Romans 10:9,10
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Fret-Free Friday: Fret Buster 16

Fret-Free Friday: Fret Buster 16
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The only reason to fear or worry is IF the Lord had said...

1. Lay up treasures on earth, for there are no treasures in heaven.
2. Be anxious about life, for God doesn't know anything about you.
3. The most important thing in life is what you possess, so get more.
4. Your Father in heaven doesn't care for you; you are on your own.
5. Seek what the world seeks; that is where true values are.
6. Be anxious about tomorrow; it's good to have things piled up.
7. God doesn't look after the practical details of life; save yourself.

Since He didn't say these things, continue to walk in peace.

Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me? (Hebrews 13:5-6 AMP, brackets in original).

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#meetinginthemeadow #fretfreefriday

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This post originally appeared in Roy Lessin's book "Fret Busters" published by Harvest House Publishers. The book is exclusively available through Blessings Marketplace at a discounted price of $7.99 each +shipping. You can contact them by text any time, or call 318-323-7440 Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm. They are located at 110 Splane Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291.

The e-book is available through your favorite e-book online retailer.

©2021 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley, used with permission. All rights reserved.

Part 5: Knowing His Best...Walking in Rest!

Part 5: Knowing His Best...Walking in Rest!
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Knowing His Best...
For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 AMP

Walking in Rest!
Spiritual rest is the absence of self-generated action. Spiritual rest lets God's will direct your motives and His power direct your actions. Spiritual rest frees you from the burden of pleasing others to doing all to please Him. Spiritual rest moves you from perplexity to divine purpose...from over-loading to the Spirit's prompting...from frustration to every good and perfect work. Spiritual rest looks to God for guidance...hears from God for approval...waits on God for timing...leans on God for sufficiency...depends on God for results.

#meetinginthemeadow #knowinghisbest #walkinginrest #spiritualrest

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©2021 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley, used with permission. All rights reserved.