REST Ministries

Manna for the day 15 July 2026:

" IGNORE THE NAYSAYERS & DREAM STEALERS!"

Mark 5:36-36 TLB
While he was still talking to her, messengers arrived from Jairus’s home with the news that it was too late—his daughter was dead and there was no point in Jesus’ coming now. But Jesus ignored their comments and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just trust me.”

Jesus told Jairus that He was going to go to his house to pray for his daughter who was very sick, but Jesus was delayed.

When He heard the negative report that the girl had died, He didn’t pay any attention to it.

He didn’t dwell on it.

He didn’t let the doubt and negativity get in His spirit.

Rather, He went and raised the little girl from the dead.

When you’re believing for your healing, believing for a promise from God, be selective what you dwell on and who you spend time with.

There are going to be many naysayers and doubters.

They are dream stealers, people who will tell you all the reasons it’s not going to work out. “My cousin died of what you have.”

Let that go in one ear and out the other.

When you’re fighting a battle, you don’t need to be around negative, defeated, “can’t do it” people.

That’s going to talk you out of it.

You need dream releasers, people who encourage you, believe with you, and build up your faith, not tear it down.

Prayer:
“Father, thank You that no matter what happens in my life, no matter what seems delayed, You have the final say.
Thank You that I can get my hopes up and choose to not dwell on negative reports.
Help me to ignore the dream stealers and doubters and stay close to my dream releasers.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Have a blessed day ignoring naysayers & dream stealers as you stay focused upon the miracle work of God!

Ps.Dr Donald de Rozario
R.E.S.T. Ministries
DestinyC3

Manna for the day 14 July 2026:

“REST IN THE LORD TO HAVE PEACE & QUIETNESS!”

Psalm 131:2 NKJV
“Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me”.

King David faced constant dangers, enemy attacks, and betrayals.

He had a lot of reasons to live worried, afraid, and panicked but he gives us a secret to live above today’s noise—the bad news, the economic rumors, the divisiveness, our own worries.

King David said, “I have calmed and quieted my soul.”

On a regular basis, you need to quiet your soul.

Still your emotions. Come back to a place of peace and fine rest in the Lord.

That’s a powerful place.

When the battle is all around you, thoughts tell you to panic, to worry and be afraid.

That’s when you have to take charge and quiet your soul.

The enemy would love for you to live noisy and troubled, but the Scripture says, “Be still and know that I am God.”

This simply means that if you’re not still, if you don’t quiet your soul, you’re not going to know that He is present.

You’re not going to feel His presence and see His goodness as you should.

The real battle is taking place in your mind.

You have to make this decision: “I am quieting my soul. I will not fear.”

Prayer:
“Father, thank You that I can calm and quiet my soul, that I can be still and know that You are God.
Help me to let go of the things that come against me and stop trying to change things over which I have no control.
I declare that I’m going to stay in peace and know that You’ve have this.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” 

Have a blessed day resting in the Lord to have peace & quietness from the noise of the world and its challenges!

Ps.Dr. Donald de Rozario
R.E.S.T. Ministries
DestinyC3

Manna for the day 13 July 2026:

“HE ANSWERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!”

Isaiah 65:24 NLT
“I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!”
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There are things you’re concerned about now, dreams you want to accomplish, situations you need to turn around.

It’s easy to get discouraged and think God hasn’t heard you. “Why isn’t it happening?”

Can I encourage you that God has already taken care of it.

He says, “Before you call, I will answer you.” He is always going ahead of you. He knows what you’re going to need in the future.

He has solutions before you have problems.

That’s why you can live in peace.

You don’t need to be worried about your children, stressed over your health, losing sleep over your finances.

God is ahead of you.
He’s doing things right now that you can’t see.

The hand of God is working, taking care of what you’re concerned about.

The answer has been dispatched. Blessings are coming your way. Don’t let what you don’t see talk you out of what has already happened.

It’s just a matter of time before you see things change in your favor.

Prayer:
“Father, thank You that before I even ask You for my needs and desires, You’ve already lined them up and have them headed my way.
Thank You for the people, the favor, and the promotion You’ve ordained to come across my path.
I believe that, even now, answers to my prayers are on the way.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Have a blessed day fully reliant on the Lord as He takes over and our prayers are being answered in such a time as this!

Ps.Dr. Donald de Rozario
R.E.S.T. Ministries
DestinyC3

Isaiah 65:24 (NLT) - I will answer them before they even - Bible App I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!

Manna for the day 12 July 2026:

“BRNG EVERY THOUGHT INTO CAPTIVITY”

2 Cor 10:5 NKJV
“Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience
The apostle Paul says that every time a negative thought comes to you, whether it’s fear, worry, or doubt, you can’t be passive or complacent.

You have to arrest that thought, you have to bring into captivity any thought that goes against what God says.

It’s an intruder. It has no right to stay, making its home in your mind.

You need to get your handcuffs out, lock it up, and send it away.

To take it captive indicates forcefully and aggressively being on the offensive.

Paul could have said, “Just don’t think about it. Don’t pay
attention to it!

But God is showing us how important it is that we be proactive, that if we’re going to have a sound mind, a healthy mind, it’s not going to happen automatically.

The Scripture says to “give no place to the enemy.”

Are there some intruders in your mind that you’re allowing to stay?

Are you giving place to negative, discouraging thoughts?

It’s time to start locking up those thoughts.

Refuse to dwell on them.
Refuse to let the negative play in your mind.

Prayer:
“Father, thank You for giving me the power to take captive any thought that goes against what You have said in Your Word.
Thank You that I can cast down the negative thoughts that come against me.
In Jesus’ Name.

Have a blessed day empowered to take captive any thought that goes against what the Lord has said in His word.

Ps.Dr. Donald de Rozario
R.E.S.T. Ministries
DestinyC3