Posts Tagged ‘ Rest ’

VerseD: Genesis 2:2-3

And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.

Genesis 2:2-3, ESV‬

Our God is in complete control, having created the heavens and the earth and preparing to bring heaven to earth through us. We can therefore take His example and find rest and peace in Him, trusting that He is working all things for His purpose.

VerseD: Psalm 23:3

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Psalm 23:3, ESV

We walk away from God in each of our sins, but He came to us to restore the relationship and our brokenness and hurts to completeness. He is glorified when we turn to the light of Jesus for His righteousness.

VerseD: Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28, ESV

Our sin, shame, and fear weigh us down, but our God came to us to take it all upon Himself.

Turn to the Light who lightens our loads of burdensome guilt.

VerseD: Psalm 23:1-2

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

Psalm 23:1‭-‬2, ESV

God wants to help us. He sent Jesus to forgive and restore us, the Holy Spirit to empower us, and the Church to encourage us.

Have peace in Christ.

VerseD: Psalm 4:8

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:8, ESV

Nothing we do can guarantee peace and safety in this life, but when sacrifice our peace and security with Christ and accept the peace and eternal security He offers, we can find rest for our minds and souls.

VerseD: Matthew 11:28-29

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 11:28‭-‬29, ESV

Our own work and worries can feel burdensome, but doing the work of Christ’s Kingdom may be hard work but it is eternally rewarding and leads to spiritual rest.

VerseD: Psalm 24

Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah

Psalm 24:10, ESV

May we find rest knowing our God is the King of glory, the only Lord and God.

VerseD: Jeremiah 31:25

“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.”

Jeremiah 31:25, ESV

In Christ, God gives us rest from our worries and stress from sin, and He promises us that all suffering will one day end when Christ returns.

VerseD: Psalm 23:1-2

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Psalm 23:1‭-‬2, ESV

No matter what life brings, God gives us peace and rest. It is a gift of His Sabbath.

VerseD: Psalm 24:10

Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah
Psalm 24:10, ESV

We can rest in the knowledge and hope that God is our sovereign King who controls the universe and has pardoned our sins through Christ.