JUNE 2009 DEVOTION

Balancing Rest and Activity

"My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."  Exodus 33:14

As we enter into the summer months the temptations abound to either try to cram as much into these non-school months as possible or become couch potatoes extraordinaire.  In the above verse, God gives three important keys to balancing rest and activity.

Number one:  "My Presence..." Welcome His Presence in every aspect of life.  My paraphrase of this part of Moses' story in Exodus is "If You aren't going, I'm not either!"  Do we truly say that daily?

Number two:  "...will go..."  He is always moving forward.  If we welcome His Presence, we invite His activity as well.  He is a busy God with good plans for each of His children, each and every day.  Where are you and God going today?

Number three:  "I will give you rest."  True fulfillment comes when we allow God to guide us into appropriate places and times of rest too.  How is He leading you today?

Let's pray.  Father, thank You for Your gifts of activity and rest.  Please order and guide our steps daily.  We welcome Your Presence and Lordship in our lives in a fresh way this day and this entire summer.  We look forward to moving forward with You, Lord in activity and rest!  In Jesus' Precious Name we pray.  Amen.