The Rest Stop

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This past winter were were blessed to have a couple nights at a beach in Florida. Unfortunately, my husband came down with the flu and spent the time in bed. I sat out alone by a pool and the Lord poured out a whole study called..."The Rest Stop" based on words with the "re" prefix.

Re- The Latin meaning is again or again and again to indicate repetition or meaning back or backward to indicate withdrawal or backward motion.

So, here's hoping this month of June's devotionals takes you to many "Rest Stops" where you can hear from the Lord again and again.

Each weekday I will try to post an "re" word as we remember again and again the Lord is faithful.

A beautiful, young, Liberty University, nursing student is helping me one day a week this summer.
She is truly a gift from God.  We sat in the kitchen chatting Thursday night and I asked her how I could pray for her.  She longs to treasure this college stage of her life, the purposes God has for her at this time and to enjoy who God has created her to be.  She shared how she has learned that God being faithful doesn't mean God giving us everything we want, rather God being faithful means He fulfills his promises.  To grasp how God is faithful again and again we must know those promises.

I've typed up some of my favorites to share with you. Let's try to memorize these!
I'm going to print these off to have on hand as give aways this summer.
Find a time this weekend for a Rest Stop with Jesus!

“…if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”                                                                                  Romans 10:9

“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”                                                                                John 3:36

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”                                               Exodus 14:14

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”        Psalm 37:4

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”                      Isaiah 40:29

 “…but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”                          Isaiah 40:31

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”                                      Isaiah 41:10

“For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”                                                                                                                    Isaiah 41:13 

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”                                                                                                            Isaiah 43:2

“…no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the LORD.”                                                                                                                        Isaiah 54:17

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”         James 4:7 

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”                                                                                                          I John 1:9    

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”                                                                                                                    2 Chronicles 7:14

“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”                                                                   Deuteronomy 31:8


“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”    
                                                                                                                                    Philippians 4:19


“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” 
Proverbs 22:6



“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. “                                              Proverbs 3:5-6





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