As we celebrate the holidays this year, I want to encourage you to take time to rest, renew, and rejuvenate for a brand new season. Let us sit in a space of safety, and the ability to reimagine God in this new year to come. Let us draw from the newness of Christ and draw from the strength of the LORD.
In Genesis 24:63, Isaac went out into the field to meditate. The Hebrew word for meditate, according to Strong’s is שׂוּחַ, pronounced soo’-akh. This is a verb, an action meaning to muse, contemplate, or reflect. What stuck out to me, in the process of reading this text of Isaac pondering was, he came from a place called Beer Lahai Roi a place named by Hagar meaning, “well of the living who sees me.” He went into a place that allowed him to reset and minister to him. A place that allowed him to clear his mind of all the expectations placed upon him, the worries and concerns of family dynamics, a place where concerns of the future seem to dominate his thoughts. Isaac entered into a space of rest to hear God and to ponder in a space where it was quiet, only the sounds of nature seemed far off and distant. Only when he was interrupted was by his destiny helper approaching. It seems almost to me this is a state we need to remain in until we see breakthrough occur in every situation. Even in Joshua 1, Joshua experiencing loss of a great man of God, who sat in the very presence of God, Moses who left the reigns for Joshua to continue to lead the people of Israel into promise was facing new territory on his own. Being told by God that everywhere your foot treads, you will take territory for the Kingdom of God. However, in order for you to be the one to lead this group of people and generations to come into this promise you must meditate day and night.
We are instructed to meditate. Ponder on the word of the Lord to remain faithful, and remain in God’s will for our lives. God sits aside a secret place. Maybe not a closet like in the movie “War Room,” but in a spiritual dynamic similar to that space – a hiding place to go to and receive insight, receive peace, receive rest, receive confirmation, and strength to continue on your journey.
God is so intentional. I pondered on the text from Genesis 24:63 and I’m sure the action of Isaac looking up to see Rebekah coming was moments, but I feel like this was symbolic of when our eyes are opened to our future. A hope that causes our hearts to skip a beat, a feeling deep in our belly that can overcome us, and let us know this is the thing I’ve been waiting for.
God I pray for all of the Faith Walkers out there, to continue to release their burdens to you and accept your yoke just as Isaac, Joshua, David, Rebekah, Miriam, Mary and many others that have come before us. Lord let us sit in your habitation of rest today, and find rest. In Jesus Christs Name make these moments sacred with God and receive your rest and renewal!
~Hope from Faith-Walker Ministries