{"id":7287,"date":"2020-08-31T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communitychurchministry.com\/?p=7287"},"modified":"2020-08-02T14:06:38","modified_gmt":"2020-08-02T14:06:38","slug":"busy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communitychurchministry.com\/?p=7287","title":{"rendered":"Busy, Busy, Busy!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Busy, Busy, Busy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, \u201cIn returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.\u201d But you were unwilling,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u202d\u202dIsaiah\u202c \u202d30:15\u202c \u202d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where is it written that we have to work all the time? That we need to stay busy? Perhaps we read it in a &#8220;How to Be Successful&#8221; business book, or heard a motivational speaker talk about it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we are constantly busy, we tend to get anxious and worried. This in turn takes our focus off of God, and on our problems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We need a spiritual \u201creset.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, as my dad used to say, &#8220;What&#8217;s your hurry?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s sit down for a moment and consider what<a href=\"https:\/\/communitychurchministry.com\/?p=7269&amp;\"> God is saying<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Returning:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this passage,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God is pleading with His people to come back to Him. But they are not willing. Seems to be the same today. It&#8217;s my prayer every day that America will return to God. \u201cDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=James+4%3A8&amp;version=YLT\">\u202d\u202dJames\u202c \u202d4:8\u202c <\/a>\u202d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rest: If you return to God, you will find rest for your soul. Remember what Jesus said? \u201cCome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.\u201d Matthew\u202c \u202d11:28\u202c-29<\/li><li>Quietness: In that rest there will be quietness. \u201cBe still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!\u201d Psalm\u202c \u202d46:10&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;\u202c \u202dI\u2019ve been told that this verse is literally saying, \u201ccease striving .\u201d Be still, and listen for that still small voice.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Trust: In returning to God, you have found rest and quietness for your soul. Naturally, your faith, your trust in God is strengthened. \u201cTrust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Proverbs\u202c \u202d3:5-6\u202c&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Life is not easy, but if we focus on God, He will guide you.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cBut seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.\u201d Matthew 6:33<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Busy, Busy, Busy! \u201cFor thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, \u201cIn returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.\u201d But you were unwilling,\u201d \u202d\u202dIsaiah\u202c \u202d30:15\u202c \u202d Where is it written that we have to work all the time? 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