“A Time to Pause and Rest” – Now Think On This by Steve Martin

 April 1, 2020  

April 1, 2020 Love For His People ministry in Charlotte, NC USA

“But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” Daniel 12:4, NKJV

Over the decades I have learned a few things. One of them is that when you see the world’s culture go one way, you can bet (that is just a saying, so don’t get excited here) the Lord’s way is usually found to be going in the opposite direction.

Consider the word from Daniel given above, where it is written, “many shall run to and fro…” Has it not been, until recently due to government shutdowns, a most common occurrence in most societies these days? Running around, as the old saying goes, “With your head cut off”?

Have you ever been around someone that was going so fast that if you didn’t step out of their way you would have been literally run over?

Growing up I still to this day recall my Grandma Martin yelling at me from our front porch, to stop, when I about 10, as I started mowing our Cedar Falls, Iowa yard on one particular Sunday afternoon. Today we wouldn’t even give it a second thought to not do housework, shop, or anything else the other busy six days we fill our time with didn’t allow to happen.

But she was right, and we are wrong when we labor on what has been lost as a day of rest, given to us to enjoy.

Consider why the Lord Himself, the Creator of the Universe, had recorded in the very beginning, when life on earth began as we know it, “Thus, the heavens and the earth were finished, along with everything in them. On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. God blessed the seventh day and separated it as holy; because on that day God rested from all his work which he had created, so that it itself could produce.” Genesis 2:1-3, Complete Jewish Bible

If God Himself rested, and He knew it to be a good thing, should not we, as He did?

When we look at Scripture, the foundation of all that we should be standing on and building our life on, we find that there was given a time, each week, to rest from our work, to put down the tools of our trade – the hammers, the pens, the mobile phone, the shopping – and to just rest.

One of the main causes today of so much illness is simply because people have left the commands of the Lord, one of which is “for six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a holy day,  a sabbath of complete rest to the Lord;” Exodus 35:2, NASU

You say, in your highly enlightened mind, that this doesn’t apply anymore today, that the Lord’s commands are not for us, but only for Jews, religious people, or those who still live in the “dark ages” and are not as brilliant now as we are?

Have you considered that the current forced shutdown imposed by many local and national governments may actually be of the Lord’s doing, causing us to slow down, stop, and consider His ways in the way we have been living?

Do you know that when those given as our example, the Jews in the Bible, the same Bible Christians are to be basing their lives on, didn’t follow the instruction of the Lord, that He forced them to rest, to have a “Sabbath” or more properly said, a “Shabbat” time?

Is it not pride in ourselves that we keep on running around, thinking we are accomplishing all this good through the abundance of activity we have and do 24/7, when in fact in the Lord’s eyes it may amount to nothing?

Is not selfish ambition, demonstrated through our constant push to achieve more, listed among the other evil works of the flesh?

“Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,  idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19-21, NKJV

I believe the Lord has given many of us this “time out” to actually take the time to pause and rest; to consider what we have been doing all this time that has gone by already in our life. Has it been for us and our self-seeking purposes, or has it been for His plans and purposes to be fulfilled through the gifts and talents He has given to each of us, in order to do His thing, and not ours?

Are we working for Him, or have we been working for ourselves?

Take the time to reconsider what you have been doing, while you have been given this time. I believe it is He who has been the One giving it to you. Acknowledge Him in this fact.

So where have you been going? Is it time to re-consider, and seek Him to know? I think so.

Give it a rest. You will be happy, and healthier, when you do.

Now think on this.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin, Founder/President  Love For His People, Inc.

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Christy Johnston: "A Season of Replenishment and Repositioning" - THE ELIJAH LIST

Christy Johnston: "A Season of Replenishment and Repositioning"

Jul 16, 2017

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I think we ALL need replenishment and refreshing along our journey...if you are in need of that RIGHT NOW, you have got to read this awesome word and vision from Christy Johnston of Australia.

In this word Christy shares a vision about weary and wounded warriors:

I saw these warriors were not only restored and refreshed but RE-ENERGIZED with GREATER RESOLVE to fulfill the call of God upon their lives – they had a fire in their eyes unlike any I have seen before. The enemy's attempts to scream his lies and threats to them fell on deaf ears as their once weary bodies and spirits were REVIVED with the TRUTH. I watched as they marched back onto the path God had prepared for them and I saw MANY following behind them.

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"A Season of Replenishment and Repositioning"

Christy Johnston, Gold Coast, Australia

A Whisper About a Juniper Tree

A number of weeks ago, I woke up after literally hearing the Holy Spirit whispering to me all night long in my sleep. It was bizarre because although it is quite normal for me to dream almost nightly, this was no dream. I can only describe it as though the Holy Spirit was right up in my ear with His soothing voice and whispering into my spirit just two words repetitively as I slept. He simply whispered, "Juniper Tree."

I woke up somewhat perplexed and immediately wrote it down and then did not think much else of it, until I was sitting with my daughters later that morning watching one of their favorite shows with them. One of the characters on this children's "horse" show suddenly mentioned out of nowhere how he had made for himself a saddle, out of...you guessed it...A JUNIPER TREE! I almost fell off the couch and said out loud, "Okay Holy Spirit, You have my attention!"

The last few weeks have been a treasure hunt of sorts and I believe Holy Spirit's message relating to this tree is a word to the Body of Christ – particularly to those who have been "battle weary" and exhausted.

"I am Replenishing Your Strength"

"I saw these warriors were not only restored and refreshed but RE-ENERGIZED with GREATER RESOLVE to fulfill the call of God upon their lives – they had a fire in their eyes unlike any I have seen before."

Immediately, I was drawn to the story of Elijah, where the showdown with the false prophets of Baal had just taken place (See 1 Kings 19). In a time where Elijah should have been celebrating the victory God delivered through him, he was instead weary and susceptible to the lies and threats of the enemy. Rather than finding solace in the Father, whom moments ago He was entirely dependent upon, he suddenly found himself running from an empty and powerless threat. He wandered into the wilderness and found refuge under a Juniper tree and asked God to take his life.

Here, I saw a vision of many of God's children that have found themselves in recent weeks in this same position. I saw a picture of sons and daughters alike who were covered in dirt, blood and scars. They had seen many ongoing days of warfare and were contending for victory. Some were on the other side of their victory while others were still in the thick of the battle, but both looked utterly fatigued.

The fight had brought them to a place of weariness and exhaustion and they were dragging their feet, barely able to stand up as they wandered around aimlessly. Like Elijah, I saw that they felt as though they could not fight anymore and just wanted to give up entirely.

I felt the Father's compassion and love for these soldiers – His beloved ones. I then saw that these weary warriors were susceptible to the lies and empty threats of the enemy. I could hear the enemy as he began taunting and his lies rung out through the atmosphere and it sounded powerful and daunting.

I was drawn closer to the enemy himself and I saw he was holding a megaphone. His feeble voice sounded intimidating and it was causing these warriors to run and hide from his threats. In actuality, his words were bluff and they carried NO weight or credibility – it was merely projected in a tone that appeared loud and frightening but he had no power to do anything. I then saw these warriors scattering and running to evade the apparent danger. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

"Find Rest Under My Covering"

As they ran, the fear of the enemy's empty intimidation had misguided them into a wilderness and they were crying out to God, "Where are You? Have You forgotten me?" They were beyond depleted, both physically and spiritually. Again, I felt the Father's compassion for them. They were searching for cover and shade, susceptible to mirages and lies and they were feeling as though God had abandoned them. When suddenly, I saw Juniper trees begin to sprout up alongside streams of gushing water that came forth in the MIDDLE of the desert.

The Father had NOT forgotten them nor had He abandoned them. He made a way for them in the MIDDLE of their exhaustion and weariness. Knowing they could not take another step, He provided REST, COVERING and REPLENISHMENT to them in the middle of the desert heat and hid them under the umbrella of His protection.

Juniper trees are a fascinating prophetic image. They are known to grow in deserts alongside streams of water and they are used as a shelter and a covering from scorching conditions. They are a part of the evergreen family – which means their leaves are always green, no matter the season, and they can grow in harsh environments. Ironically, the Juniper is shaped like an umbrella.

Just recently, a beautiful friend gave me Juniper Essential Oil and in researching about it, I found that it carries many healing properties – essentially it helps to protect wounds from infection and it helps to improve blood circulation, which aids in removing toxins from the body.

"In a time where Elijah should have been celebrating the victory God delivered through him, he was instead weary and susceptible to the lies and threats of the enemy."

I believe the Juniper is a picture of the Father's wings, covering and protecting His beloved ones, providing rest, replenishment and healing. He removes toxins and prevents our wounds from becoming "infected" when we hide under His shadow.

As this vision continued, I heard the Father say to His warriors hiding under His shelter, "Beloved, arise and EAT!" I then saw them pick up a loaf of bread that had the word TRUTH engraved onto it. It had been laid before them and they literally devoured it. They were eating of His Word in their weariness and I watched as the countenance upon their faces was REPLENISHED and miraculously strengthened.

A Time of Repositioning

When Elijah too, ate the food prepared for him a second time, this food then strengthened him to go on a journey for forty days to the mountain of God. It was at this very mountain that God came to him in a still small voice and repositioned him on the path he needed to go.

I then saw in the vision a picture of these warriors also being REPOSITIONED. Where they had lost the strength to fight, God was not only RESTORING the strength that was lost in the previous battle, He was equipping them with SUPERNATURAL STRENGTH by guiding them back into the heart of His presence.

It was in this place of surrender and quiet stillness that the Father REPOSITIONED their hearts with a RESOLVE of a new purpose for their heavenly assignments. I saw that NO ground had been lost and that this season of refreshing was needed to RE-EQUIP them with tools and supernatural strength to raise up others like them to bring the manifest Kingdom of God to the earth (see 1 Kings 19:19).

I saw these warriors were not only restored and refreshed but RE-ENERGIZED with GREATER RESOLVE to fulfill the call of God upon their lives – they had a fire in their eyes unlike any I have seen before.The enemy's attempts to scream his lies and threats to them fell on deaf ears as their once weary bodies and spirits were REVIVED with the TRUTH. I watched as they marched back onto the path God had prepared for them and I saw MANY following behind them. (Photo via Pixabay)

The trail behind them was blazing with FIRE as their heavenly assignment became a light in the darkness, calling others back to where they belonged and equipping them to also fulfill the call of God on their lives. The strength that was restored to them under the Juniper tree became the very strength they rode upon as a saddle. These trailblazing warriors burned with FRESH purpose and unquenchable fire in their eyes.

Everlasting Strength in Place of Weariness

I prophesy and declare over those who have been battle weary:

Your season of replenishment is upon you. Just as the Juniper is an evergreen, I see that your STRENGTH will supernaturally EVER-LAST. It will be an ongoing strength in every season as a testimony for others of the Lord's goodness over your life. The Father is restoring and repositioning you for greater days ahead. Arise and eat, warrior! Your days of exhaustion and weariness are behind you.

"You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thornbush will grow the Juniper, and instead of briers the Myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord's renown, for an everlasting sign, that will endure forever." (Isaiah 55:12-13)

Nate and Christy Johnston

Everyday Revivalists
Email: nateandchristy@everydayrevivalists.com
Website: www.everydayrevivalists.com

Christy Johnston was born and raised in Australia. After living the majority of her life plagued with insecurity and fear, she came to learn the power of her identity in Christ. She now lives with the mandate to breathe fresh hope and life into God's sons and daughters through her passion of writing, uncovering the truths of living in grace and freedom through our identity in Christ. Nate and Christy have two daughters, Charlotte and Sophie, and currently live on the Gold Coast in Australia.

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Cindy Jacobs: "If You're Burnt Out & Overwhelmed" and "The Meaning of Sabbath" The Elijah List

Cindy Jacobs: "If You're Burnt Out & Overwhelmed" and "The Meaning of Sabbath"

The Elijah List Mar 20, 2016

From the desk of Steve Shultz:

There is so much going on these days...in the Church, at work, in our homes...in our lives! We are constantly surrounded by busyness and can get distracted by all of it.

You'll appreciate this word by Cindy Jacobs in which she shares the importance of taking a "Sabbath" – a time of rest. Cindy also offers practical steps to help you prioritize rest in your life.

Take time to read this word...it's more important than you think...we need to take times of rest, especially for the day at hand and all God is calling us, His Body, to!

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"If You're Burnt Out & Overwhelmed" and "The Meaning of Sabbath"

Cindy Jacobs, Red Oak, TX

"Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed." Exodus 31:16-17 (NKJV)

Many people are so busy in their lives. They hurry to church, hurry to pick up their children, and hurry to finish projects. For all of the hurrying, they never seem to finish and catch up. In the midst of the frenzy, you'll hear comments like, "I'm so weary of all this rush, and I feel like I'm tired all of the time." Why is this so?

I earnestly believe God's Word has answers for everything in our lives, and if we dig deep, He has a solution for our weariness. It is the principle of Sabbath rest, although when we speak of it, people often respond, "That sounds great, but how could I ever manage it?"

The Meaning of Sabbath

I confess, when I first studied the principle many years ago, I was leery because this subject can become extremely legalistic.Mark 2:27 says, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore, the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath."Sadly, the scribes and Pharisees took it way beyond God's original intent into extremism, but that does not mean we should dismiss the concept altogether. (Photo via Cindy Jacobs)

The more I have studied the Sabbath, the more I am convinced we don't understand how to apply it to our lives or how to properly rest. The different Sabbaths in Scripture were taken very seriously by God—so seriously that He modeled the Sabbath's rest in creation and then gave it as a command in the law.

Vine's Old Testament Concordance says that, by resting, man demonstrates his trust in God to give fruit to his labor. We should consider the subtle messages our hearts are conveying when we refuse to slow down and take time off. Perhaps we are saying to God, "I don't trust You to bless the fruit of my labor." Or perhaps, "I have to do this even if it breaks down my physical body or causes harm to my loved ones." Another hidden message is, "There is no one but me who can do what I do." If asked, most of us would say that we don't believe those things, but our actions give us away, over and over again.

The length of time the children of Israel suffered in Babylonian captivity was determined by the extent of the abuse of the Sabbatical year (2 Chron. 36:21). The definition of Sabbath is "to cease" or "cessation." The two significant Sabbaths were the weekly day of rest and the one which took place every seven years, illustrating some important patterns.

Taking Time to Rest

First, we need weekly rest, and secondly, we need a more extensive time of rest every seven years or so. Another crucial element of the Sabbath is including a time of reflecting on God, who He is, and what He has done for us in all of His fullness. This is a powerful principle—rest is not complete without time to reflect on the Lord. (Photo via Pexels)

Ministry leaders, pastors and other church staff get trapped into being indispensable to their church or organization. One crisis after another pops up and seemingly restricts them from taking one day a week off or even a vacation. If they do rest, it is not long enough to be fully refreshed.

People in the secular field are snared in jobs that drive them like the hard taskmasters of Egypt. They're told, "If you don't do this, someone else will." This is usually true. If this is the case, maybe the Lord wants you to believe Him for another job to open up so you can "remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy."

I personally don't believe the Sabbath has to be a particular day, although you may have this conviction; however, I do firmly believe we should rest physically and remember the Lord weekly, and every number of years, we should have an extended time of rest.

Several years ago, when I realized God wanted me to take an extended time away from travel and my heavy schedule, I thought, "How can I do that? It just isn't possible." In spite of all the studying I had done on the Sabbath, I am embarrassed to admit that it still seemed like a huge mountain to me, mainly from a financial perspective, but I knew I couldn't ignore what God was saying.

Since many people haven't rested properly for years (or perhaps they never have), they may need to make drastic life changes. Some think rest is only recreation; however, it is not truly rest unless we remember the Lord and set aside time for Him.

Does this mean we have to be in church every Sunday and not ever have a vacation day? No, not at all! We can occasionally remember Him in the woods or on a getaway or something like that.

Practical Steps to Sabbath

What if you realize you have not kept the Sabbath or prioritized rest? Here are some practical steps to take:

1. Repent that you have not kept the Sabbath. You may even need to repent on behalf of others who have gone before you (Lev. 26:40-42). We learn patterns from our family and even our spiritual forefathers. My daddy burned the candle at both ends, and that's how I learned to live. When I realized this, I had to change how I was living.

2. Evaluate your life. Have you gotten too busy to rest? Perhaps you've become a workaholic without being aware of it. You may need to ask family and friends what they think. (Photo via Pixabay)

3. Make practical changes. Pastors may want to take a month off where you used to only take a week. If you don't put it on your schedule and give it the same weight as other priorities in your life, you probably won't do it. Some churches may want to consider a Sabbath rest year and rotate your staff to give them extended time off. Maybe you pastor a smaller church and cannot do this, but you could stay away from the office for a month and only preach on Sunday. Give the time to the Lord, your family, and yourself.

4. Believe God to meet your financial needs. Don't presumptuously quit your job if you don't have another just because you cannot rest. Pray and ask others to join you in prayer for God to open a new door.

5. Churches may want to have a time of rest from their busy schedules. Just being at everything at church every week can wipe you out. Maybe you want to cancel all the extracurricular activities for a week or a month to allow the teachers and members time to rest from activity. I believe they would come back with renewed vigor if this was done.

6. Re-evaluate your life and see if God is really asking you to do everything you are currently trying to accomplish. Don't assume because you did something last year, you should continue this year. A time of evaluation at the beginning of each year would prove valuable. Establish boundaries and maintain the focus God has given you for each new year. Cease from your own labors and take on the burden of the Lord. His yoke is easy and His burden is light (Matt. 11:29-30).

7. Submit your schedule to godly friends or prayer partners who will help you maintain patterns of rest in your life.

Perhaps we are burned out because we have ignored the principle of the Sabbath's rest. Could the Body of Christ be struggling and not experiencing the victories we desire because we are trying to do things in our own strength? I believe if we will implement patterns of rest into our lives, God will pour out His blessings on the rest of our time.

It can be difficult to enter into the rest of the Lord, but it is a goal worth striving for. There is a lost and dying world that needs Jesus, and we need every soldier strong, ready to do battle in the service of the King. Let's follow His pattern for living, so we'll have strength to turn the battle at the gate.

Cindy Jacobs
Generals International
Email: generals@generals.org
Website: www.generals.org

Cindy Jacobs is an author, speaker, and teacher with a heart for discipling nations in the areas of prayer and prophetic gifts. She and Mike – her husband of 41 years – co-founded Generals International in 1985. She is a respected prophet who travels the world, ministering not only to crowds of people but to heads of nations. Her first calling is and always will be prophetic intercession. Each year she travels, and she has spoken on nearly every inhabited continent to tens of thousands. Cindy has authored books, loves to travel and speak, but one of her favorite past-times is spending time with her husband Mike and their children Daniel and Mary Madison, along with her grandchildren.

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My Favorite Flower Is An Iris - Bill Yount.

My Favorite Flower Is An Iris 

- Bill Yount.

Posted: 05 Dec 2015

One morning during a three month sabbatical I was walking to my prayer room passing by our bay window that was filled with beautiful flowers called Irises. They were in full bloom, shouting a grand finale of colors and majesty. As I walked past them, I heard the Lord whisper. "Bill, I want you to sit down and behold the flowers." As I did, I found myself mesmerized by their beauty and I began to repeat their name out loud..."Iris, Iris, Iris and then out came, "I Rest!"

It's the first time a flower ever preached to me. I kept gazing upon their glory and studied them. I couldn't find one flower that looked like it was struggling. I couldn't find one flower that looked like it was worried. Have you ever seen a flower that looked worried? ( unless you don't water it ) These flowers were just being and growing into what God had called them to be with no struggle, no sweat and no worry. They looked like they were rejoicing.

The Lord spoke through those Irises saying. "Bill, I am calling you to rest in Me. As you rest in Me you will naturally grow into all that I've called you to be. There is a rest to them that believe. You not only must believe in Me but believe Me to bring to pass what I have spoken to you. I am the faithful one who has called you who will also do it. Only believe."

Blessings,

Bill Yount

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He will give you rest from your enemies all around, and you will dwell securely. DEUTERONOMY (12:10)   וְהֵנִיחַ לָכֶם מִכָּל אֹיְבֵיכֶם מִסָּבִיב וִישַׁבְתֶּם בֶּטַח דברים י’’ב:י v'-hay-nee-akh la-khem mi-kol o-y'-vay-khem mi-sa-vee vee-shav-tem be-takh

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