“There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.” Hebrews 4:9-10
The problems come when a believer takes control of his life and makes hasty decisions on his own. He is putting himself above God and will encounter misery and destruction. The Israelites refused to rest in the promises of Jesus and all the adults died in the wilderness.
The gift of salvation calls for a believer to rest in the life and death of Jesus. The instruction is to cease from works or striving and enter into the rest of Jesus. The analogy is God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh day.
Resting is trusting in Jesus for your every need. We walk by faith not by what we see with our eyes. Resting is not about living idly and doing nothing.
Resting is living under the authority of the Holy Spirit and following the wisdom and guidance of Jesus.
Resting is understanding a believer is purchased with a price and his life is not his own. The decision for Jesus requires a believer to live under the terms of the Cross.
The Christ follower dies to self and lives for Jesus. The priority is to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the other things will follow.
The Christ follower rests in the promises of Jesus. He knows Jesus calls things that do not exist as if they did. This is how God created the world and works in the life of a believer.
Resting is drawing on the strength of Jesus to do all the things required today.
Resting is inviting the Holy Spirit to have authority over your life and walking in oneness with Jesus.
Resting is turning away from the desires of the flesh and worldly values and yielding to the Holy Spirit.
Resting is seeking repentance and forgiveness for all your sins through the blood of Jesus.
Resting is committing your works each day to Jesus and living by the words of God:
“Not by might nor by strength but by My Spirit”
Hal Hollister Ministry 