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The Rest of God
Once you turn your worry into trust, then you enter into the rest of God. There is no better place for the believer to dwell than in HIS REST.
There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he/she who has entered His rest has himself/herself also ceased from his/her works as God did from His. Hebrews 4.9-10
The Works Are Over
The works are over – we need to fully understand this scripture. Going back to the beginning of time, the Garden of Eden. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” For six days God worked creating every single thing that we know today: the sky, stars, clouds, soil, plants, trees, flowers, vines, herbs, rocks, rivers, oceans, creeks, fish, mammals, reptiles, insects, and mankind. Everything! That was a lot of work.
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Genesis 2.2
God did it all – in creation, throughout time, in His Son, Jesus Christ. God has done all the work; He planned beforehand and then provided everything we need in order for us to enter His rest.
We Must Apply It
It is so elementary, so simple, but we want to make it difficult when we don’t apply it to our life.
Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4.11-16
Verse 15 states Jesus understands all of our weaknesses, He had the same temptations as we have. That tells me He was even tempted to worry! We’ve already learned that worrying is sin and this verse says He was tempted in all points yet did not sin. So, Jesus was not a worrier! Because He always went to the Father with His worries, His fears, His anxieties.
…casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5.7
Don’t we know He was anxious that night in Gethsemane? He sweat blood. And, prayed, “Not My will but Yours Father.” Talk about casting your care…
Psalm 91; Be a Dweller!
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Psalm 91.1-2
That, my friend, is “living in God’s rest.”
Our prayer life will become RESTful when it really dawns on us that we have done all we are supposed to do when we have spoken to Him about it. From that moment we have left it with Him, it is His responsibility. -O.Hallesby (Psalm 66.19)
Good Morning, Honey! As always I love this, it’s so comforting to be reminded that Our Lord has this. Thank you honey. And I’m in love with your tiny house, I can’t wait to see it
I can’t wait for you to!!!!
This was written for ME! (And probably many others, but, I am claiming it because it is SO needful!) I’m going to print it out and read and reread because …………..I’m going through a time wherein I have never needed these words more. Thank you so much.
Tiny house picture is LOVELY! I can so much see you and Mr. Lowell there. I’m thrilled for the two of you.
So many going through hard times. It’s as though anxiety is at an all time high. Praying.
Thank you for your comforting words.
Ali, thank YOU for being a faithful reader and friend!
Amen! I’m pretty good at the sharing with Jesus, but I also have a habit of grabbing my worry bag back and hauling it around some more :/. As if I think God can’t handle things!
The scripture says CAST YOUR CARE….there’s no P.S. that says, pick it back up. LOL. You aren’t alone, my friend. xoxo
Perfect timing!! Can’t wait to visit the tiny house! Have you named her yet??
XO
“Big Gracee”???? ROTFLOL
Yes an all time high for so many of us. I have to keep telling myself over and over to let go and let God but a mother’s heart is difficult to calm sometimes. Love the tiny house. Know you will too. Okay Lowell, time to rid that storage bin. Lol
I’m getting on him!!!
Applying <— that's the key and the part I leave out so very often. Thanks for this excellent post, Susan.
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Learning to rest in Him is a continuous process that I still mess up some days, thankful for His abundant grace! xoxo
Where would any of us be without His grace!!!