Religion often conveys the message that there is always more to do, and that if a person doesn’t do enough, they are not considered a good Christian. However, the gospel presents an opposing message. The gospel begins with rest. The rest is in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. People come burdened and weary from sin, labor, and works, and they are embraced with Jesus.
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Many times we think of a church building as God’s habitation place. However, when we look at the scripture, we see that we are supposed to be His resting place. The question is, are we making ourselves a habitation for God!? …
While it is a great blessing to minister to people, we all need to make time to rest. Jesus showed the importance of rest to His disciples even in busy times. …
Rest and restoration go hand-in-hand. If we truly want the Lord to restore us, we need to be willing to surrender to His process and rest in Him. Then the Lord does His great work of restoration! …
We live in a busy world with many demands on our time and attention. In addition, the social media gives us plenty of opportunities to be distracted and waste our time on frivolous information. While we may complain about our stress level, some of it is generated by our choices. We need God’s rest! …
As people become busier during this season, they can be stressed about getting the perfect gifts and throwing the perfect parties. However, we can do things differently. We can use this time to reflect on the builder and the sustainer of our lives. We can focus on our relationship with the Lord and to shore up those areas that need to be strengthened! …
Psalm 37 is a powerful passage of scripture that is instructive and encouraging. It also warns us about not getting distracted by the actions of those who do evil. This passage of scripture is great to meditate on, memorize some of the verses, and hold on to what the Lord speaks to you right now.
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What do you do when there is unrest all around you and some possibly are conspiring against you? Can you still rest in God!? Daniel teaches us how to handle those difficult situations and still rest in God!
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Why is there so much restlessness in the world and in the church when we have the promise of rest from Jesus!? …
The world is a restless place, but Jesus came to bring us rest and peace! God’s promise of rest continues to be available to His children but not everyone experiences it. The writer of Hebrews explains how we enter His rest! …
