Rest

Matthew 11:25–30 ESV

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Goat joke

There is always something to be done

God knows how to rest, because He invented it

Resting from your physical labor

Sabbath

A remembrance that God is in control

Festivals

Deuteronomy 16:13–15 ESV

“You shall keep the Feast of Booths seven days, when you have gathered in the produce from your threshing floor and your winepress. You shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your towns. For seven days you shall keep the feast to the Lord your God at the place that the Lord will choose, because the Lord your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful.

Days off

Vacation

These times are important, God made us to need them

Resting from your spiritual labor

Matthew 11:25-30 “At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.””

Jesus talks about salvation being revealed by Him to little children in the same breath rest for our souls

The wise and understanding don’t need God, they have it all worked out on their own

Little children know they need their Father

We labor trying to save ourselves, “I’m basically a good person”

We are heavy laden because we grieve knowing we are not capable

Jesus, the Son, chooses to reveal the Father to those who will come

Are you tired of failing again and again? Come.

Are you weary from thinking you have to do it all? Come.

Are you heavy laden thinking and worrying about your children? Come.

In Jesus we find rest for our souls

Experiencing God

The more we are present with God the more His peace and rest can take hold in our lives

Isaiah 40:30–31 ESV

Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

God isn’t a god simply to know about

He revealed Himself to us as Father

Father is a relationship

Father goes further then knowing about someone

You know their heart

You know what brings them joy

You know their love

You know they will always be there for you

Your Father knows you

Your Father cares for you

Your Father loves you

The more we will lay down our labor and seek God the more we will know Him

The more we know Him the more we desire Him

The more we desire Him the more we experience Him

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