Daily Bible Verse:              Isaiah 30:15

The Sovereign LORD says: ‘Only in returning to Me and resting in Me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.’

- Two things are required of us: returning and resting.
- The Lord is constantly calling us back to Himself.
- He wants us to know that quiet place of resting and trusting in Him.
- As you trust in Him and rest, your strength and confidence will be restored.

Prayer: Lord, thank You that I can return and rest in Your powerful arms. Help me not to be consumed by the rushed life I live, but may I know Your peace and strength as I simply trust You. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Psalm 116:7   TPT

Now I can say to myself and to all, ‘Relax and rest, be confident and serene, for the Lord rewards fully those who simply trust in Him.’

- We must never allow anything to rob us of our confidence in the Lord.
- Relax, be at rest, be confident and be at peace.
- The LORD has dealt bountifully with you and will continue to do so.
- Simply trust in Him – He will fully reward you!

Prayer: Lord, as I simply trust You, I rest in the reassurance that You are a good good Father. I confidently say to myself and all others: I am resting in the confidence I have in My Lord and Saviour. Amen.

 Daily Bible Verse:              Matthew 11:29

‘Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.’

- How often we carry the weights of life in our own strength and wisdom.
- How much better it would be if we could sit at His feet and learn from HIM.
- The Lord always knows what the best thing in our unique situation is.
- When we walk under His guidance we will find rest for our souls.

Prayer: Lord, I don’t want to do things in my own strength and ability. Help and teach me to learn from You and may my soul be filled with rest and peace as I trust You. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Psalm 32:8

The LORD says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’

- Look at all the wonderful things that the Lord wants to do for you.
- He wants to guide you along the best route.
- He wants to advise you and give you the best wisdom available to mankind.
- He promises to watch over you and in the process make His presence real.

Prayer: Lord, I pray that You will come and lead and guide me. Give me the wisdom that I need and watch over and protect me. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Psalm 33:18

‘But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love.’

- Just think about it, the eyes of the Lord are on you.
- He is watching, taking an interest and caring for you.
- All we need to do is rely on His unfailing love and rest in Him.
- His unfailing love is ready to hold and carry you each day that lies ahead.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your unfailing love towards me. I choose to rely, hope, depend and trust in Your unfailing love, mercy and faithfulness. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              2 Corinthians 12:9

But He answered me, ‘My grace is always more than enough for you, and My power finds its full expression through your weakness.’

- God can use the challenges and difficulties we face in life.
- He gives us what we need so that we are able to face any and every situation.
- In fact, when we are at our weakest, His power can find its fullest expression.
- His grace is available to you today, take hold of it.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your grace that is available to me. No matter what I am facing I will look to You and Your mercy and grace to see me through. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              1 Corinthians 2:5

‘Your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.’

- The wisdom of men can only take us so far.
- God’s power and His wisdom is beyond all human understanding.
- Our faith and hope should not find its foundation on the wisdom of men.
- We should find our faith and confidence in His power and His wisdom.

Prayer: Lord, I choose to place my faith and confidence in You and Your power. Nothing is too difficult for You, and You love and care for me. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Romans 8:26     (TPT)

‘And in a similar way, the Holy Spirit takes hold of us in our human frailty to empower us in our weakness.’

- The Lord never abandons us but He comes to us to help us.
- He wants to come and take hold of your hand and hold you.
- Especially when we feel weak and frail He comes to take hold of us.
- In the process He comes and empowers us to be able to walk in His strength.

Prayer: Lord, how thankful and grateful I am to have You in my life. You are the one who takes me by the hand and gives me the strength and the power that I need. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Genesis 16:13

‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’

- The Lord is the great and wonderful God who sees each one of us specifically.
- You may feel insignificant or even over-looked.
- This is never true when it comes to the Lord who loves and cares for you.
- Know this for sure today, the Lord sees you and He knows the desires of your heart.

Prayer: Lord, how wonderful it is to know that You see me. Even when I feel that no one sees or knows my battles, You see and You know. May this be a living reality in my life!  Amen.