Kim
and I are delighted to announce that our daughter Emily and her husband David
Spinden are expecting a baby sometime between Christmas and New Years! Please join us in prayer for life and life
abundant for the three of them! Kim and I are so looking forward to getting to
know and love this little one. I must admit, “Grandpa Speight” has nice ring to
it! I also give thanks to be celebrating 33 years of marriage with beautiful
Kim on July 20th!
As
His Spirit propels us into the eighth year of Come Rest Ministries, the Lord is
opening exciting new doors. But, as more activity and travel beckons, He is
saying, “Draw deeper from My well.” The
more time we spend alone with Him, the more fruitful will be the time we minister
to people. He is teaching me to spend 3 hours per day alone with Him in prayer
and scripture, and two days a week in fasting after Him. He is teaching me to
write 3 hours a day what He shows me. He is teaching us to change our rhythms
and priorities, pruning back some areas of ministry. Please pray for Kim and I
in this.
We know He is still
calling us to foster Personal Retreats, Awakenings of Love, and I-58 House
meetings wherever He leads. We know He has a larger vision of Rehoboth house in
the future. We know He is still calling us to minister to leaders. We know He
is still calling us to help American and African refugee churches rest on Him
and bear real fruit. We know He is still
calling us to write books. We know He is calling us to travel a little more. We
know He is calling us to become, and equip, more powerful prayer warriors. He
wants us in the crossroads inviting all to walk in His ways of true rest. Most
of all, He wants Kim and I to walk with
Him ourselves.
Thus says the Lord:“Stand
by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient
paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find
rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk
in it.’ Jeremiah
6:16 ESV
Already,
my increased personal time in His ancient paths is bearing fruit. A few weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court
announced its decision on marriage. This news saddened many believers in
America and I was no exception. However, the next day I was with Him in quiet
when I came upon the ninth chapter of Isaiah.
“But there will be no gloom for her who
was in anguish. For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given; and the
government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name
shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of
the increase of his government and of peace there
will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to
uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The
zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.” Isaiah
9:1a, 6, 7a NLKV
When
I read scripture I have learned to say, “Speak to my heart, Lord.” In Isaiah 9
I heard Him say in my heart, “Son, do you see that the government is on my
shoulder? Do you see the weight of the world is not on your shoulder, but Mine?
Now, take your eyes off My shoulder and look to My face, My smiling
countenance. In this eighth year I am shifting you from gloom to My face. Stay
there. Tell this to others. Seek My face, trust My hand. Do not trust what your
flesh perceives. Trust My word. My government and peace is ever increasing,
even now!” When I heard that, I was immediately pulled out of my funk. A false
yoke was lifted. I was ready to do battle again. Thank you Jesus.
I
hope this helps you. Don’t give up, give it up to Him. Get back on the ancient
paths with Him. Rest firm on Him, resist evil in His love and truth, pray like
His trusting child, and help others surrender the weight of the world to Him.
We are so thankful for friendship, past participation, prayer support, and
financial support in this mission. We stand ready as always to pray for your
requests.
Blessings,
Dick
Speight
Come
Rest at “Unleashing Hearts in the Heartland” Conference Aug 3!
Cedar Hills Community Church, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
Dick
& Kim Speight and Friends of Come Rest
sharing leadership with Robin Mark(Irish
Musician & Revivalist) & Tom DeVries(General Secretary of Reformed
Church in America)
contact
Cedar Hills CC at www.chccrca.org or 319-396-6608 for details.
$75
for Day Seminar & Evening Concert
$20
for Evening Concert Only
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Come
Rest Awakenings of Love!
Come rest in Jesus as
we invite the Holy Spirit to come rest upon us! Worship, teaching, prayer,
testimonies
Register at the
Door--Free will offering—Refreshments to follow
*Whittemore, Friday, July 27th
1:30pm
At old Whittemore Golf Course Clubhouse
301 210th St. Whittemore, Ia
*Cedar Rapids, Friday, Aug. 2nd 6:30pm
River
of Life Church 3810 Blairs Ferry Rd.
Cedar Rapids, Ia
*Cedar Rapids, Friday, August 16th
6:30pm
Calvin-Sinclair
Presbyterian Church 715 S. 38th
St. SE Cedar Rapids, Ia.
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Come
Rest Personal Retreat
“Drawing from the Wells
of Salvation”
Meditating upon Isaiah 12
Wednesday
August 14th 9am-4pm
Rehoboth House 2125
Bever Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Requirements: Pen, bible, notebook, your
copy of our book
REAL FRUIT, and your wholehearted desire
to come rest in Jesus!
Cost: Freewill Offering plus $18
for book which may
be purchased at retreat
Space Limited-- Lunch provided
Those interested must apply at
jkadlec@ImOnMail.com
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