It's Time To Sit Down (Part 2)!

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, August 22, 2025 Topic: IT'S TIME TO SIT DOWN (Part 2)! Memory Verse: "And Jesus said, 'Make the men sit down'..."  ~ John 6: 10A KJV Bible Text: Isaiah 30:15 AMPC 15. For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning [to Me] and resting [in Me] you shall be saved; in quietness and in [trusting] confidence shall be your strength. But you would not, INSPIRATION: God says, "In returning [to Me] and resting [in Me] you shall be saved; ..." (Isa. 30:15A). It's not that hard. You only prove your return to God by sitting down. Some people return in principle but not in practice. Others admire the principles of Christ but the practice of His teaching is alien to them. He says, "In quietness and in [trusting] confidence shall be your strength" (Isaiah 30:15B). Trusting God when your mind is agitated and unstable doesn't come easily. If you're unstable in mind, do not expect to receive anything from God (James 1:6-8). Life is not as hard as we make it seem when we recognise God as our source and rest in the confidence that he can make it right. The men Jesus asked to make sit down were faced with a dilemma: hunger loomed but they had no solution to it. But the One who asked them to sit knew what He'd do (John 6: 6). Sitting with Him, stretches your faith as you see Him solve your problems so you can always believe in God for anything. Again, Jesus's statement, 'Make the men sit down' (John 6: 10A) connotes some kind of mentorship. When mentees sit to be instructed, a kind of solid relationship and bonding exists between the mentees and their mentor. It allows the mentor to unburden his heart and reveal secrets that are needed to advance the mentee's cause. Who are your mentors and how close are you to them to enable you learn their winning secrets? Are you teachable? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: Do not allow your mind wander away from God. Work at getting more intimate with Him. Be willing to be instructed, mentored and guided if fulfilling destiny is a priority. PRAYER: O Lord, please help me to keep my mind on You, so I can enjoy a stable life that's free from agitation. Help me to value and prioritise mentorship, in Jesus name.