Exodus 33:14 - My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.
Moses needed encouragement before taking the responsibility of taking the children of Israel out of Egypt. God promised him rest. Rest in its fullness is abscence of stress, conflict, turmoil, tension and hassle. This is not rest from activity, but a rest in the midst of activity.
Some people have the epitome of composure and serenity while everyone around them is going to pieces or "coming unglued. What is it that allows these people to show such inner strength and continual tranquility? An old way of describing it is "the rest of faith."
When we neglect to do what is right and what we should be doing we find ourselves worn out. When we work diligently through obedience and completing the task required of us we find and enter into a rest. This almost sounds like a contradition of terms: resting while laboring...resting while exerting energy. Obstinate disobedience brings turmoil and unrest. Willful obedience to God bings peace and rest. We know that we can only do so much but God is unlimited to help us as we believe and follow after Him in sincerity and faith.
Rest is encased in the following terms: Intermission, Recreation, Remain (standing in the difficult day), To refresh. Do you want an intermission from the evil intent designed against you. Do you want a recreation (re-creation) of you life with an ability to stand firm and be refreshed. If you do then start today by repenting of your sins and living a life of following after Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. He keeps Hs WORD for those who follow Him.
What a promise to each of us.
God bless you.
Walter L. Rose
Pastor
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