Three thoughts or Three revelations

I am enjoying three thoughts that I have been meditating on or I should say revelations from the Father that help me think a little better. I tweeted one of these.

First thought: "Don't ask God for strength. Ask Him for His Joy" The scripture says "The Joy of the Lord is our strength". As we become blessed with His Joy, His strength strengthens us in all areas. How do you get His Joy? The scriptures resound: "In His presence is the fullness of Joy".  We should chase after His presence, long for His presence, we hunger to dwell in His presence. Being conscious of Him always is a path of intimacy.  He promised: "Behold I am with you always".

Second Thought: In resting and being unhurried - time expands and sometimes multiplies. The key is resting in Him. Nobody in the world had or will ever have a bigger agenda than Jesus had...a.k.a "saving the world past, present and future"  at the same time leading a motley crew of twelve that will change the world. Yet he created sacred space for Himself with the Father. Needs, chaos, sin, and even his endless compassion to those who He healed didn't hurry him. He operated from the centered rest creating order in the world of confusion and chaos. Resting in Him is another revelation. Those who enter into His rest, He establishes their steps, their work, and even their time. Resting in co-dependency with Him helps you do your work with Him.

Third Thought: I have read in some Christian books:  "Work as if everything depends on you and pray as if everything depends on God". I like it and it is well intended.  As I think about it based on my thoughts of rest I feel for me the revelation extends to rewriting that quote to say:  "Work as if everything depends on you and Him and pray as if everything depends on God".  I love it, it's working with Him and worshipping and praying to him reveals His work and establishes the work of my hands. This works better for me.

Shalom & Blessings,