How has it been for YOU?  are you hanging in there on your 'first 40 days'...and your challenge to complete your resolutions?

 If your week was anything like ours it was FULL! Full of responsibilities, joys, unexpected surprises and packed schedules! Life never pauses for us to take a breath - it often moves at such a fast pace that it can wear us down and take our focus off of our true purpose. We can fly through life without stopping to take the time to renew our spirit and mind in the Presence of God.

The demands of our schedule – job, family, friends, church and so forth – start piling up and overlapping as we race around to complete everything on our “to do” list. We have all fallen into the trap of moving too fast and eventually our busyness leads to break down. Every area of our life suffers as we continue on - functioning much lower than our full potential.

If this is you – take the time today to slow down and set aside some time to spend with the Lord.

Jesus poses this invitation in Matthew to all who labor – and to anyone who responds to this invitation He promises to give them rest.  Don’t just run in and out of the presence of God today. Plan to settle down and stay there long enough to get what you need to carry on! When we truly rest in His presence is when we receive. Stay there a while and let the Holy Spirit give you joy, peace, wisdom and direction.

Spending time with God is not an option – it is the ANSWER!

Make sure that your Challenge is centered on getting to know Jesus Christ – not just reading about Him. He welcomes you today into His presence! You will be strengthened, refreshed, recharged and supernaturally empowered so you can get back out there with a fresh perspective and new energy to finish what you have started!

Pastors Rich and Robyn Wilkerson