Posted on 06/10/2012 7:22:37 AM PDT by Bigtigermike
Faith Rest
True rest in soul and spirit is found only in the presence of God (EXODUSE 33:14; PSALMS 116:7).
Rest cannot be found in escaping from our problems. Even David would have liked to have flown away (PSALMS 55:6), but there comes a time when we must face our problems and stand on our own, a time when we cannot lean on anyone else but God.
Outside of faith there will always be chaos; spiritual rest is unattainable to those who will not believe (ISA 28:12; ISA 30:15; ISA 57:20-21; MATT 11:28-29).
God has provided in His Word a solution for every problem we will ever face; we enter His rest when we believe His Word (HEB 4:1-3).
Jesus invites the world to find rest in Him—the rest of salvation (MAT 11:28) and the rest of spiritual growth (MATT 11:29).
The rest God gives is eternal in nature (REV 14:12-13).
For all who reject Jesus Christ there is eternal unrest (REV 4:11).
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