The Encounter

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2023

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Still Waters

Have you ever found yourself in a place where your mind is constantly racing and your heart feels overwhelmed? It can be difficult to find peace in those moments, but the Lord offers us a place of rest in the stillness of His presence. In Psalm 23:2, David writes, "He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters."

Just as a shepherd leads his sheep to calm and refreshing waters, our Heavenly Father leads us to a place of peace and rest. We may face trials and challenges in this life, but we can trust in God's faithfulness to guide us through them. As we turn to Him in prayer and seek His presence, He promises to be with us and give us the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).

In John 14:27, Jesus tells us, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." The peace that Christ gives is not temporary or fleeting like the peace the world offers. It is a deep, abiding peace that comes from knowing Him and trusting in His promises.

Even in the midst of the storms of life, we can find stillness and rest in God's presence. In Psalm 46:10, the Lord says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" When we quiet our minds and hearts before Him, we can experience the fullness of His love and grace.

So today, let us find rest in the still waters of God's presence. Let us trust in His faithfulness to guide us through the trials of life, and let us cling to His promises of peace and rest. As we do, we can be assured that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5) and that His love for us endures forever (Psalm 136:1).

I’ll Be Still

This song is an encouragement and an invitation for those who have stepped out of where they were and are in transition.
We may be entering our new season but remember that God is our constant.
Wherever you are, God sees you and His plans for you are always good. Take a moment and be still.
He will never leave you nor forsake you.

A New Well

The well is not just a well of water , but a well of living waters and fruits. At the end of your toiling, your greatest reward is that the living waters in you will overflow in your life, and that you have the fruit of the spirit more evident in your life.

I saw that the Lord has given each of us a shovel to dig the well. He didn’t give a drill or a machine to make the process simple and fast. Which means that effort, persistency, and patience are needed from us. But He provides what we need to accomplish our assignment. And He gives us His grace and strength so that we do not need to rely on our own strength and effort.

It takes obedience, patience and reliance upon the Lord to press on in our journey.

The new well that the Lord gives will not be a place of striving and contention. You do not need to fight with others for it.

When our hearts are right in our service to the Lord, he gives us beyond what we ask for. We dig the wells for water, but he gives us His living water that never ceases, and we will find ourselves having the fruits of the spirit.

If you have receive your new well and are in a place of relief and rest, may this song remind you to give thanks to the Lord and celebrate what He has done in your life. If you are still pressing in for a breakthrough, begin to declare in faith and call forth for that new well that is ahead of you.

Springtime is Here

Do not remember the former things,
Nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?
I will even make a road in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:18-19

The verse above speaks of new things and new things are uncomfortable.
But surely as the winter changes to spring, as the animals wake up from their hibernation, flowers begin to bloom, the snow melts away, we know that as the Maker calls the season.
He also promises that whether we are in the wildnerness or in the desert, He will make a road for us.