Still Small Voice

When the End Meets the Beginning

Today is the day for you to stop looking back and run to me. I am your shelter. I am your peace. I have all that you need. My intentions and thoughts toward you are always good. Come and listen to the heartbeat of my heart for you. Rest in my presence. Lay down the heavy weights you are carrying at my feet. Take my burden. It is light because I will help you carry it. We’ll do this together. You’re praying for rest and strength. I’ll restore you day by day—your mind and your body. Listen for my wisdom day by day. One day at a time, we will move forward toward my expected end for you. Days of rest, peace, and abundance are ahead. That’s my heart. I will never fail you. Look ahead with hope and faith. You will step upon a mountain of peace and know that I am God. I am your strength, your joy, and your treasure.

Come 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 my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. –Matthew 11:28–30 (ESV)

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,' says the Lord, 'thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. –Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV)

For thus says the Lord God... 'In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength. –Isaiah 30:15 (NKJV)

Hoy es el día para que dejes de mirar atrás y corras hacia mí. Yo soy tu refugio. Yo soy tu paz. Tengo todo lo que necesitas. Mis intenciones y pensamientos hacia ti son siempre buenos. Ven y escucha el latido de mi corazón por ti. Descansa en mi presencia. Deja a mis pies las pesadas cargas que llevas. Toma mi carga; es ligera porque te ayudaré a llevarla. Lo haremos juntos. Pides descanso y fortaleza. Te restauraré día a día: tu mente y tu cuerpo. Escucha mi sabiduría cada día. Un día a la vez, avanzaremos hacia el futuro que tengo planeado para ti. Te esperan días de descanso, paz y abundancia. Ese es mi deseo. Nunca te fallaré. Mira hacia adelante con esperanza y fe. Te alzarás sobre una montaña de paz y sabrás que yo soy Dios. Soy tu fortaleza, tu alegría y tu tesoro.

Venid a mí todos los que estáis trabajados y cargados, y yo os haré descansar. Llevad mi yugo sobre vosotros, y aprended de mí... Porque mi yugo es fácil, y ligera mi carga. –Mateo 11:28–30

Porque yo sé los pensamientos que tengo acerca de vosotros —dice el Señor—, pensamientos de paz y no de mal, para daros el fin que esperáis. –Jeremías 29:11

Porque así dijo el Señor Dios... «En descanso y en reposo seréis salvos; en quietud y en confianza será vuestra fortaleza». –Isaías 30:15

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