Found: Week 07
Looking for Rest

From the beginning, God planned rest for everything He created

(Exodus 20:8-11)  “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

God planned complete rest for us: , , and .

(Matthew 11:28-29) 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. 

Body rest – Jesus calling us to sabat, to cease from work

Soul rest – Jesus calling us to remain in Him and to be quiet

Spirit rest – complete envelopment and permeation of God’s Spirit

(Hebrews 4:11) Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following their example of disobedience. 

(Philippians 4:11-13) Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

God’s rest is a we take

Position – an attitude or point of view, a stand

Position of Rest:

1. Trust
2. Faith
3. Surrender
4. Worship