God's Rest

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God....Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 

– Hebrews 4:9,11

God's rest. Considering the way our hectic, busy lives are... that sounds like a pretty Dope thing to have, huh? But... what exactly does that mean? And how do we get it?

In the third and fourth chapters of Hebrews it compares God's rest with the children of Israel taking possession of the Promise Land. That land was to be a place where their every single one of their needs would be met, a place of freedom from their fighting their enemies, a place no one would ever kick them out of again. All they had to do was go in and possess it (take it). But something kept them from it: 

Unbelief and Disobedience.

As followers of Christ, we have the amazing opportunity to enter a Promised Land of abundance and peace. A land where we can rest from our struggles and enjoy the victory of God. (I'm not saying your problems will magically disappear...) but you can have total rest and a peace that passes all understanding. To enter it we must do what the children of Israel failed to do. 

1.) We must simply trust God

2.) and obey His voice.

How do you come to that place of trust and obedience? 

By getting to know your Daddy (Abba, Father). By spending time fellowshiping with Him in prayer and in the Word. That is the very thing that will bring you into His rest!!

I'll never forget when I first discovered that. I had been learning the principles of faith, striving hard to do them. It seemed back then that keeping doubt and unbelief out of my heart was harder than being on a diet and locked in a room full of Krispy Kremes. Then one day, I began to press in to know the Father instead of just knowing about Him.

When I did that, He began to reveal Himself to me. He gave me a small peek into His heart, His nature and His love. As He revealed to me how much He wanted to do for His children, it changed my striving into peace, my doubt into trust, my fear into bold obedience. It enabled me to enter His rest.

Get to know your Daddy. Work at it. Relationships are work. but it's worth it. He has a Promise Land of rest that is waiting for you... Today!!!

Have a wonderful week, be blessed. S Talk to you next week.

Blessings,

Burk