15/05/2026
BLESSED DAILY DIET (BDD) π.
FTIDAY, 15TH MAY, 2026.
TOPIC : RELAX
BIBLE TEXT : HEBREWS 4:1-12.
MEMORY VERSE : βAnd to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey?" (Hebrews 4:1-12).
The only one thing we must avoid is unbelief. According to Hebrews 3:19. The Bible says: βSo we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. Vs 18, made us to understand that God swore to give us rest and not to those who disobey Him. Our Bible text today, also revealed to us that God's promise to us is rest not disturbance or restlessness. Relaxation is psychology, is the emotional state of a living being, of low tension, in which there is an absence of erousal that could come from sources such as anger, anxiety or fear. Fear is the major reason why people find it difficult to relax. Fear is that you're not restful or you're afraid. When someone lacks peace. Fear is to expect or worry about something (bad or unpleasant). Don't forget that fear is not a Christian virtue. BIble says we should not be afraid for 365 times in the Bible.
The Bible says in Psalm 110:1, Rest till your enemies becomes your fool stool. Our master is the prince of peace. Many people want their problems to rest before they can rest, that is human understanding. Jesus said to the multitude sit down first (John 6:10). Relax first for you to see the mightiness of God (Mathew 6:25-34; 11:28). The first thing that you must secure when you come to God is this rest. If you miss it, you will not enjoy the peace available in Him. When God said to the old Isrealites to go to the promise land, the yoke of religion and law wanted to stop them (John 5:5-6, 8-13,16). When men work, God rest, When God work, men rest.
That means if you want God to work for you, you need to learn how to relax in Him. When I was growing up, I use to see a particular sticker that says, βRELAX, GOD IS IN CONTROL" If He's in control or in charge you need to relax. Problems, troubles, sickness are not work to God (Luke 13:13-16). Your healing comes just by being a child of God, not by work. He is Jehovah Rapha, in Hebrew Rapha means Relax. When you feel disturbed, speak in tongues. Speaking in tongues is entering into rest (Isaiah 53:4-11, 54:1-3). BE STILL AND KNOW HE IS YOUR GOD, HE IS THE MASTER OVER THE STORM.
PRAYER: Father, I receive the grace to enter my prepared place of rest today, in Jesus' Name
PROPHETIC DECLARATION: May the peace of God that passes all understanding be your portion. And may you experience all round peace and perfect relaxation, in Jesus' Name!
SHALOM!
APST. CHRIS NWAFOR (JP).