Rest For The People of God!

When one thinks of rest they think to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. This is what has been promised to the people of God in His word.

In Hebrew 4:9-10 it is said, There remains, then a Sabbath-rest for the people of God: For anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.

This rest that is spoken of is here on Earth, a rest from works, in which we recover from our labour. We will be refreshed and rejuvenated!

In Genesis 2:2-3 it speaks of God's rest from labour, 2. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

There is nothing wrong with working, for the Bible speaks that if a man does not work he does not eat. It also says according to the word that those who trust in the Lord lack no good thing, and a job is a good thing. There just comes a time when one must rest from their labour and God will replenish their strength and bless them.

In Exodus 33:14 it says, And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

The presence that is spoken of here to Moses is the presence of the Holy Spirit that is freely given to all believers. God sent a comforter by way of Jesus Christ, which is the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 10:22 says, The blessing of the Lord. it maketh rich, and addeth no sorrow with it.

God is a good and benevolent God! He is a giver! He is a provider and He adds no sorrow with it!

Matthew 11:28-30 says, 28."Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

God promises to give us believers rest!

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