TOPIC: THE COMFORTER BRINGS REST FOR YOUR SOUL
Scripture: John 15: 26. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Beloved, I welcome you to another Moment of Daily Encounter! In continuation of what we started yesterday on the subject of rest for your soul!
We did established that our focus is the mind because that is the bridge between the body and the spirit. And today our focus is the comforter who is also the Holy Spirit gives rest while examining factors that breed restlessness of the soul.
Our anchor scripture reveals that the Holy Spirit is also called the comforter! He had an assignment to comfort you. Are you restless in your soul, then open up yourself to the ministry of the comforter today.
Besides, the Bible said rest is good(Gen.49:14,15)! If rest is good, why are there many restless souls? To answer this question we shall seek to define rest.
What is rest?
Rest is the name given to a condition where every opposing forces ceased! A state of peace of mind!
We understand from science according to Isaac Newton’s Law of motion that every thing continue in a state of rest or uniform motion except acted upon by an external force!
This implies that if a man is experiencing restlessness, there are forces that is responsible for such restlessness.
What are the forces responsible for restlessness?
1. The force of wickedness; This is the most important factor that has brought restlessness to many souls in our world today.
This is because it is possible to be a Christian with wicked heart!
Yes it is possible to have godly activities with a corrupt heart! It is possible to even be a preacher with a wicked heart (please note that heart in this context means your mind). When there’s is wickedness in your mind, it will be full of all manners of evil plan, evil schemes, falsehood and deception etc. You can not maintain an impure heart and expect to be at rest!
Wickedness in the heart will manifest through the following:
1. Lust(1Jn.2:15): Lust is one of the causes of emotional trauma. Be it lust of the flesh or lust of the eyes, it is destructive to our soul. Some have killed for the purpose of lust for money, lust for power! Some lust for fame etc.
A good example is a young man who has lust for money; he will definitely steal, maim or do rituals just to get money by all means:
1 Timothy 6: 9. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Another example is a case of incest and rape; that was the case of Amnon who was lusting after Tamar his half sister, he ended up raping her after several days of emotional torture(2Sam.13:1-14).
The lust led to infatuation, which he called love that kept him in a sickly state and that led him to violate his sister sexually.
Beloved, are you currently suffering from emotional torture arising from lust and you called it love, please check it again, what is tormenting you could be lust. And if you discover lust in your life in any capacity be it lust for power, fame, money, sex etc, God has the cure!
And God’s method is to send you the Holy Spirit that sponsor rest! He has the cure to every emotional injury! That is why He is called the comforter(John 16:26).
Emotional hurt does not have a drug for cure but God has a solution for you in His word.
This is why God said:
Matthew 11: 28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
How does the Holy Spirit bring rest to your soul?
1. By bringing conviction that leads to salvation (Jn. 16:8, Jn.3:3-5)
2. By helping you to discover the truth from God’s word so that you can become transformed:
Romans 12: 2. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Besides being born again, transformation of your mind with the agency of the word of God must be a continuous process! And the Holy Spirit walks in your heart until you become like Christ. Otherwise, you can be born again and still be battling with lust.
Remember this: Heaven is real, and hell is real. The decision to spend eternity with God begins now. Give your heart to Jesus today.
Prophetic Declaration:
– I declare you will not be a victim of wickedness of men in the name of Jesus.
– Wherever you are suffering from emotional torture receive your healing now in the name of Jesus.
Assignment: Open up your heart to the Holy Spirit, He will come to comfort you wherever you have been wounded emotionally today.
From your brother Alex
God bless you.
