Keeping mind my previous post, the questions today are include whether I am growing in God, and am I being patient waiting for God to both bless me and to provide "rest" as he has guaranteed all of this in the same way he has to Abraham:
13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
Being patient, growing in God, and experiencing God's rest are all very interdependent and each reinforce each other. However, I would say being patient is primary because this allows you to focus on growth because you see the end and you are not distracted by near term concerns - in other words you can more truly "fix your eyes" on Jesus. In the same way, being patient - in how it allows you to focus on growth - allows you to experience God's rest because you are gaining a deeper understanding of Jesus and because the indwelling Spirit of Jesus is growing in you.
My Prayer: Lord, Your works are amazing as I have experienced with my own eyes significant life change and also I have seen Your glory in beautiful places you have created here on earth. How awesome You are! And You have created me for Your glory as well yet I disappoint. I am lazy and I sin in many ways. Lord I desperately need you and desperately seek Your forgiveness. Please purify me and transform my heart and my life. Help me have patience. Help me fix my eyes on You. Help me grow and not be lazy. Help me glorify You. I love you Lord Jesus.
