The Lord shall reign forever and ever. Exodus 15:18
Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. Psalm 63:3
Dear Friends,
We’re remembering when we were led to declare 2026 as a year to “Shine” in Him; that this year would involve battles of various sorts, but the Lord would lead us all from one shining victory to another. Victory is sweet because battles are bitter. We’ve been meditating upon the victory song of Moses in Exodus 15 this week. Near the end of the recounting of the Lord’s victory over Pharoah’s horses and riders, blazes forth verse 18. Before all battles, during all battles, after all battles—He reigns forever and ever. How about resting in that, in your battle?
Also, we remember several years ago led to meditate upon, and memorize, Psalm 63. This week we’re doing it again. Join us. So sweet. So refreshing. So necessary–as our family, maybe your family, certainly our nation and Israel—are all enduring various battles.
Also, I’m remembering Gethsemane this week; how the Lord won the battle by surrendering His will to His Father. Fully human, fully God, in agony for you and me and the whole world. Victory in Gethsemane begat victory on the Cross begat victory of the Empty Tomb…and all the shining victories leading up to this moment…and all the shining victories to come.
After almost 70 years of life, 47 years of ministry, 46 years of marriage, 42 years of parenting, 12 years of grandparenting—I’m overwhelmed by His patience, mercy, love, and power victorious in all my weaknesses, in all the battles. His lovingkindness is indeed better than life. Are you weary in the battle? The battle belongs to the Lord, and so do you. Surrender brings victory. His will, not yours, not mine, be done…forever and ever.
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OUR NEW VIDEO is coming this week! “Remember Gethsemane!” @richardf.speightjr.3804
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New and Continuing Prayer Requests
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PLUS UPCOMING (Invite your friends! Many have been blessed in these gatherings over all the years.)
3/29 Palm Sunday–Come Rest Class at Rehoboth, Speight’s home. 830-930. Arrive early as 8. We provide drinks. Bring snacks to share if you wish. No pressure to do so. Speights teach/testify to scripture Holy Spirit has brought forth previous week. We pray for each other. We release at 930 so members are free to attend their respective church services. Unless Speights need to go minister somewhere, members may stay for more fellowship.)
3/29 Palm Sunday–Isaiah 58 House Fellowship at Rehoboth, 630-8. Arrive early as 6. We’ll have drinks available. Bring snacks to share if you wish. No pressure to do so. Speights oversee gathering as Holy Spirit is invited to come rest upon us in praise, word, testimonies, prayer, love. We release around 8 and members are welcome to enjoy conversations until 9.
4/3 Good Friday—CRM Celebration of the Cross at Speights home. Arrive early as 5. Potluck 530-630(We’ll have drinks, table service.);Worship 7-8; Fellowship 8-9!
4/15 CRM Personal Day Retreat here at Rehoboth, 845-4. 3434 Riverside Dr NE. MUST APPLY by Saturday noon, March 14th, to jkadlec@imonmail.com For Kim and Dick Speight, these unique gatherings, generally the 3rd Wednesday, are at the heart of Come Rest Ministries. Believers gather to rest in His love for a day in the Speights’ home. The Lord has helped us simplify and deepen this 7 hour model of day retreat. This includes fresh teaching by Dick Speight, selections from his three books, interspersed with times of quiet rest and solitude, and Kim’s tasty fellowship lunch where participants often begin or continue life changing friendships. SO many people have come and returned to our retreats, as well as invited friends and family members to try it out. This is the only one of our gatherings where a believer must apply in advance to attend. Each must agree with our simple Come Rest core statement of beliefs and commit to our guidelines for sharing space in our home. This way everyone can rest assured they are spending the day in one accord with Bible believing sisters and brothers who profess faith, hope, and love in Jesus as Lord. We ask a free will offering for Come Rest Ministries plus $15 for the use during the retreat.
4/17 Awakening of Love Worship (most 1st/3rd Fridays, 630-830pm) @ CLC, 2808 Schaeffer Dr SW. Schnieders/Blombergs music team/Speights/CRM intercessors! Speights oversee this free flow gathering that is deeply peaceful, yet passionate in Jesus. People are invited to come rest in Jesus’ love and the Holy Spirit is invited to come rest upon His people for His purposes. All the praise, intercession, and word is for the awakening of love in the Bride for her Risen Returning Lord!
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Richard F. Speight, Jr.
Come to Me all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
Come Rest Ministries
P.O. Box 11010
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52410-1010