If you know the story of Hannah in the Bible, you will remember that when she prayed for a son, she made a vow to give him back to God. She made a vow on a promise she had not yet received. God remembered her and answered her prayer in due time. God will remember you! Do not give up believing.

What happens when our concept of time clashes with God's and His promises seem to be taking forever to come to pass? How about if we took God at His Word and trusted in His timing? This Rest Stop reminds us that God is a hastener; He watches over (hastens) His Word to perform it (to make it happen). Hold on to this hope which is an anchor on your difficult days.

God is a watcher! He watches over you day and night. Psalm 121 is a reminder that He is always there, by your side, watching over you to protect you. Be encouraged. ____________________________ Times of Refreshing: Spiritual Rest Stops on Life’s Journey is a compilation of refreshing reminders to stop and rest in God’s word throughout your day. Each video, titled as a rest stop or quick stop, calls you to pause, as you would for respite on a long journey. Jesus Christ showed us, by example, the importance of making rest stops. He needed these moments of separation to commune with His Father, to get spiritually refreshed to minister to the crowds that made demands on Him. If Jesus needed to stop and commune with His father, so should we. For more about my projects, check out my website at www.chinweokpalaoka.com Thumbnail image by Clarissa Watson on Unsplash

What foundation are you laying and with what bricks are you building? What legacy are you leaving for posterity? In this video, I will talk about how' the legacy of faith in Jesus Christ is been passed on through my mother to all her generations. ________________________________ Times of Refreshing: Spiritual Rest Stops on Life’s Journey is a compilation of refreshing reminders to stop and rest in God’s word throughout your day. Each video, titled as a rest stop or quick stop, calls you to pause, as you would for respite on a long journey. Jesus Christ showed us, by example, the importance of making rest stops. He needed these moments of separation to commune with His Father, to get spiritually refreshed to minister to the crowds that made demands on Him. If Jesus needed to stop and commune with His father, so should we. For more about my projects, check out my website at www.chinweokpalaoka.com

God's ways are definitely different from our ways. Sometimes it seems that He chooses the most unlikely people to carry out His plans and purposes. One of the least likely candidates for kingdom building was Saul, who later became known as Paul. Find out how God apprehended Saul on his destructive path and announced him as His chosen instrument to help spread the good news of the gospel. Never give up on anyone for whom you are believing for a turnaround. ________________________________ Times of Refreshing: Spiritual Rest Stops on Life’s Journey is a compilation of refreshing reminders to stop and rest in God’s word throughout your day. Each video, titled as a rest stop or quick stop, calls you to pause, as you would for respite on a long journey. Jesus Christ showed us, by example, the importance of making rest stops. He needed these moments of separation to commune with His Father, to get spiritually refreshed to minister to the crowds that made demands on Him. If Jesus needed to stop and commune with His father, so should we. For more about my projects, check out my website at www.chinweokpalaoka.com

Today's rest stop reminds us that just one encounter with Jesus is all you need. It does not matter what you have done or how far gone you may think you are. One encounter will change you and cause you to turn your life around, like Zacchaeus did. After all, He came to seek for and to save those who are lost. Will you respond when He tugs at your heart?

Are you wrestling with a situation that appears to be dead? Are you nursing a dead dream? What if you believed that Jesus still brings dead dreams and situations to life? Let's learn from a prominent man in the New Testament, Jairus, and his experience with a life restored. ________________________________________________ Times of Refreshing: Spiritual Rest Stops on Life’s Journey is a compilation of refreshing reminders to stop and rest in God’s word throughout your day. Each video, titled as a rest stop or quick stop, calls you to pause, as you would for respite on a long journey. Jesus Christ showed us, by example, the importance of making rest stops. He needed these moments of separation to commune with His Father, to get spiritually refreshed to minister to the crowds that made demands on Him. If Jesus needed to stop and commune with His father, so should we. For more about my projects, check out my website at www.chinweokpalaoka.com

In this video, we learn from the Shunamite woman how to make room for the Presence of God. For her kindness to the prophet Elisha, she received the gift of life twice. ________________ Times of Refreshing: Spiritual Rest Stops on Life’s Journey is a compilation of refreshing reminders to stop and rest in God’s word throughout your day. Each video, titled as a rest stop or quick stop, calls you to pause, as you would for respite on a long journey. Jesus Christ showed us, by example, the importance of making rest stops. He needed these moments of separation to commune with His Father, to get spiritually refreshed to minister to the crowds that made demands on Him. If Jesus needed to stop and commune with His father, so should we. For more about my projects, check out my website at www.chinweokpalaoka.com

What do you do when it seems like the bottom has fallen out from under you? To whom or what do you turn when everything you have trusted can no longer carry you? Let's learn from what King Hezekiah of Judah did when he was confronted with the unexpected. ______________ Times of Refreshing: Spiritual Rest Stops on Life’s Journey is a compilation of refreshing reminders to stop and rest in God’s word throughout your day. Each video, titled as a rest stop or quick stop, calls you to pause, as you would for respite on a long journey. Jesus Christ showed us, by example, the importance of making rest stops. He needed these moments of separation to commune with His Father, to get spiritually refreshed to minister to the crowds that made demands on Him. If Jesus needed to stop and commune with His father, so should we. For more about my projects, check out my website at www.chinweokpalaoka.com

In Rest Stop No.1, we discuss the importance of turning our gaze upwards and focusing on God rather than on the circumstances surrounding us. We spend so much time looking down and around instead of up to the God who says, "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal? Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?(Isaiah 40: 25-26a). _______________ Times of Refreshing: Spiritual Rest Stops on Life’s Journey is a compilation of refreshing reminders to stop and rest in God’s word throughout your day. Each video, titled as a rest stop or quick stop, calls you to pause, as you would for respite on a long journey. Jesus Christ showed us, by example, the importance of making rest stops. He needed these moments of separation to commune with His Father, to get spiritually refreshed to minister to the crowds that made demands on Him. If Jesus needed to stop and commune with His father, so should we. For more about my projects, check out my website at www.chinweokpalaoka.com

Times of Refreshing: Spiritual Rest Stops on Life’s Journey is a compilation of refreshing reminders to stop and rest in God’s word throughout your day. Each video, titled as a rest stop or quick stop, calls you to pause, as you would for respite on a long journey. Jesus Christ showed us, by example, the importance of making rest stops. He needed these moments of separation to commune with His Father, to get spiritually refreshed to minister to the crowds that made demands on Him. If Jesus needed to stop and commune with His father, so should we. For more about my projects, check out my website at www.chinweokpalaoka.com

Chinwe L. Okpalaoka http://www.chinweokpalaoka.com ​Before the Throne of Grace: Pressing into His Presence, 31 Days of Daily Reflections is Chinwe L. Ezueh Okpalaoka’ s first devotional, the outcome of personal notes from her study of God’s Word, and her life experiences and observations. The book title describes the posture with which she approaches God and His Word in her private study times. Devotionals like this one encourage the discipline of regular Bible reading and reflection and the author has included opportunities for reflection at the end of each day. The Holy Spirit is your teacher and He will reveal the enduring truth of God’s Word as you earnestly seek Him. Purchase "Before the Throne of Grace" today on: AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Before-Throne-Grace-Pressing-Presence/dp/0692953655/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1530312405&sr=1-1 BARNES AND NOBLE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/before-the-throne-of-grace-chinwe-l-ezueh-okpalaoka/1127492735?ean=9780692953655