Rest of Faith
📖 "In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." — Philippians 4:6 (ASV)
Faith does not manufacture or force results; it simply rests in what God has already accomplished. At Calvary, the work was finished for our redemption, and in Christ’s resurrection, the power for daily living was fully supplied. As Paul reminds us, “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, it is much more [certain], now that we are reconciled, that we shall be saved [daily delivered from sin’s dominion] through His [resurrection] life” (Romans 5:10, AMP).
Many seek faith as if it were something to be obtained through striving, but true faith is expressed in resting. It is the quiet confidence that Christ is sufficient in this moment. Rather than carrying the weight of circumstances, faith acknowledges that He already holds every detail in His hands. The call is not to wrestle for control but to release the burden and abide in Him.
Consider a child falling asleep in a parent’s arms—no analysis, no struggle, just trust. The parent’s embrace does not need validation; it simply is. Likewise, Christ is our ever-present security. He invites us to cast every care upon Him, knowing that His grace abounds in every situation. “God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that ye always [not sometimes] having all sufficiency in all things, may abound unto every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8).
Anxiety dissolves when faith takes its rightful place—not as a frantic effort to secure peace, but as a quiet confidence in the One who already supplies all things. The peace of God, surpassing all understanding, stands guard over our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Rest in Him today.
Prayer of Trust
Father, You have given me everything I need in Christ. Your peace stands as a faithful guard over my heart, and Your grace abounds in every situation. I rest in the sufficiency of my risen Lord, knowing that His life in me is my daily supply. I entrust every care to You, rejoicing that I abide in Your perfect provision. Thank You for the unwavering rest that is mine in Christ. Amen.
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📖 Devotional insights from Abide Above, written by E.H.