By: Hanny Lynn
Stearns
Fish N Loaves Ministries, Inc.
“Multiplying God’s Word Around the
Globe”
October 21, 2016
Just A Moment There
John 8:32
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Last night
I worked late and was up early this morning. I was tired. It has been some kind
of busy week and today I was feeling it. Before going to prayer I was led to
lay back down. I felt weak and really had to lay down. I turned on my worship music
and laid there. As I did, I began to cry. I could hear the voice of the Lord
telling me that I was just tired. I finally got quiet and rested for 2 ½ hours.
But when I woke up and got ready to pray and prepare for the Bible study, I
still felt like I was dragging.
I decided
to get a quick bite to eat for an early lunch. Then I walked into my office and
opened the Bible. It landed on this verse…
Mathew
4:4
But He answered and said, “It is
written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds
from the mouth of God.’”
Right
away I knew the Lord was trying to tell me something. I knew I had grabbed some
food earlier than usual. It was that feeling like I needed something – just like
we talked about earlier this week. What I needed was a word from Him – not food.
I didn’t eat the wrong thing. I just ate at the wrong time. As I waited to hear
from Him I opened another Bible as is my custom when I prepare to do the Daily
Bible Study. I opened to a commentary about Jesus praying. Then I began to
understand. I needed to stop and pray.
As I
began to pray in the spirit, I began weeping in no time. Crumpled on the floor
beside my daybed, I heard Him tell me to just be quiet and listen to Him. What
He told me was that I was very tired. My schedule has been quite intense for
many months now. I have been trying to keep up with the household work and the
ministry all at the same time, leaving me little time to get quiet and rest
like I should.
What the
Lord gave me in those few moments was priceless! He assured me that help is on
the way. Moving into a large ministry like the one He has appointed us to
requires many staff people – both for the home and for the ministry work of
preaching and teaching the word of God. Once He gave me this word, I was
comforted. I thanked Him for giving me the assurance that He will increase the
strength to them that have no might. I did not complain about being tired. I
thanked Him because His word says that He gives power to the faint.
His word
worked for me. As I began the Bible Study, I felt the energy come and I was
finished in time. It was glorious. His word – a word in season to him who is
weary will carry us. It was also amazing because just today the Lord brought
this me in the Bible Study for Psalm 83…
Exodus 17:12
But Moses’ hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron
and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other
on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
What does that stone
represent? Jesus – of course. Anyone who stands on the Rock of ages will not
fail. Today Jesus held me up once again. He is my Rock. He is your Rock.
He will always hold us up if we go to Him and ask Him for the help. But if we
do not ask, we will not receive. May this remind and encourage you to work the
word – it always works when we work it!
One last thing I have to
share. One of the songs on my worship music is called “I Give You Glory.” When
I started to prepare this devotional, Holy Spirit brought me the words from
this song and they go like this, “Just a moment there set me free.” What He
showed me today after I ate and went to pray, was that a moment with Him had
set me free of the burden of all this work I have been carrying. Once I had
heard a word from Him, I was free. How many know that the truth will always
make us free? That’s what He did for me today. And that’s what He wants to do
for you too. Sometimes just a moment in His presence to listen when He calls
can set you and I free from a heavy burden. Praise His name forever.
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