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Today’s Question is: What does it mean to enter God’s rest?
“God’s Rest” is talked about in so many different ways in the Bible, it can be a bit confusing – What exactly is it?
It is something we can have now, or just something to look forward to?
To answer this question, let’s look at the scriptures and see what they are saying
God’s Rest is described as existing in the past, and the present, and also the future – it seems to be an eternal, timeless place of being
We enter God’s rest through “believing submission” not by working to secure it for ourselves
NOTE: This passages expounds on the eternal, timeless nature of God’s Rest, switching back and forth from talking about it in the past, present, and future tense
God’s rest is not an end to work or a removal of danger – it is place of being for the mind and soul – regardless of physical location and condition
In Conclusion…
We enter God’s Rest, first, by believing Him* for Rest and living lives of obedience
*Which means to stop striving to secure rest for ourselves on our own terms
[Challenge] If you’re not experiencing God’s rest, how much of that is due to a lack of trust and obedience?
– is it possible God is denying you rest because you won’t trust Him for it?
In this life, God’s Rest is a place of being for the mind and spirit – encountered through prayer, worship, scripture, and being led by His Spirit (Galatians 5)
What is our NEXT STEP?
Create stopping points in your schedule for entering God’s Rest
Practice times of private prayer, worship, and meditation on His word
Discussion Question
What does it say about our Lord and Savior that He provides, even urges us to rest?
*Think about the Sabbath law
Even though resting in God is so good for us, we often neglect it – why is that?
Prayer Point
Pray that God would slow us down and fill us with the desire for His Rest
Devotional Question for the Week
How might you accomplish more, by doing less and resting in God?
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