A Lifestyle Of Rest
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we
eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall
we be clothed? (For after all these things do the
Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth
that ye have need of all these things
(Matthew 6:31-32).
Many today are burdened with stress and
anxiety. They’re worried about their work,
family, business, finances, etc. God doesn’t want
that for any of His children. Worry sets before you a
magnetic force that attracts things that are consistent
with it. It has its fears, fears of negative possibilities. If
you keep worrying about losing your job, for example,
soon enough you’ll lose it.
The cure for worrying is to stay your mind on
God’s Word. Philippians 4:6 says, “Be careful for
nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God.” So, rather than worry, ask and receive
whatever you require, and live in the consciousness
of His victory, grace and excellence in the different
areas of life!
Anything short of a life of absolute rest, joy, and
fulfilment in Christ Jesus, isn’t God’s best for you.
Hebrews 4:3 says, “For we which have believed do
enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath,
if they shall enter into my rest: although the works
were finished from the foundation of the world.”
This is very powerful and touching. God finished all
His works from the foundation of the world before He
made man, and now He’s at rest. He’s not working
or creating new things today nor is He modifying the
things He already made. He’s seated in heaven, not
pacing and wondering what else needs to be done.
This is the kind of life He’s given us; a life free of
struggles.
The Bible says, “There remaineth therefore a rest
to the people of God. For he that is entered into his
rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God
did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into
that rest, lest any man fall after the same example
of unbelief” (Hebrews 4:9-11). Living in God’s rest is
one of the blessings for the new creation, and the way
to live in it is living by faith in God’s Word. Embrace
the Master’s invitation to a stress-free life, and live
accordingly. He said, “Come unto me, all ye that
labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am
meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto
your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is
light” (Matthew 11:28-30).
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for the life of rest, joy, and fulfilment
you’ve granted me in Christ Jesus. I’m seated together with
Christ in heavenly places, ruling and reigning with Him.
Now and always, I function from the vantage position of peace, and
dominion in Christ. Blessed be God!
Further study:
Matthew 6:25-34
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 10:1-24
Joshua 20-22
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 27:26-37
Leviticus 4