What does that mean, to rest in God? We cannot rest in a person, that's absurd. You can rest in a thing; rest in a bed, rest in your car, rest in a chair, but not a person. And God is person, yes?
Then how does one rest in God? You can rest with a person, both in the tranquil presence of each other. But that requires not only the physical presence of a person, but also requires the other person to rest as well. But the Bible says that God does not rest, how could He watch over His children if He did? And He is not physically present with us, because Jesus ascended into heaven 2,000 years ago. So if one cannot rest with God, how does one rest in God?
in Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus says, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. All of you, take up my yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy and my burden is light."
He says here, that to rest in God is to let go of your worries and burdens of the world and focus on the life and teachings of Jesus. I have realized, that when many preachers teach on these verses, they like o leave on verse 29. Jesus says, "Take up My yoke and learn from Me." He wants us to focus on Him. When we focus on Him, the things of this world grow insignificant. They are nothing compared to the peace and fulfillment we receive from following Christ. When we look to Christ and make a point to learn from Him and the way He handled situations, the world and its ways seem to grow increasingly unpleasant. I Jesus, there is peace, hope, and gentleness. In the world, there is chaos, insecurity, and hatred. To rest in God is to find peace.
It may not mean physical rest, no. Rather, it means spiritual, emotional rest Though the world hurts and tears us apart. Jesus heals and ends the broken. In Jesus, there is unexplainable peace.
In peace,
Emily E.
Then how does one rest in God? You can rest with a person, both in the tranquil presence of each other. But that requires not only the physical presence of a person, but also requires the other person to rest as well. But the Bible says that God does not rest, how could He watch over His children if He did? And He is not physically present with us, because Jesus ascended into heaven 2,000 years ago. So if one cannot rest with God, how does one rest in God?
in Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus says, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. All of you, take up my yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy and my burden is light."
He says here, that to rest in God is to let go of your worries and burdens of the world and focus on the life and teachings of Jesus. I have realized, that when many preachers teach on these verses, they like o leave on verse 29. Jesus says, "Take up My yoke and learn from Me." He wants us to focus on Him. When we focus on Him, the things of this world grow insignificant. They are nothing compared to the peace and fulfillment we receive from following Christ. When we look to Christ and make a point to learn from Him and the way He handled situations, the world and its ways seem to grow increasingly unpleasant. I Jesus, there is peace, hope, and gentleness. In the world, there is chaos, insecurity, and hatred. To rest in God is to find peace.
It may not mean physical rest, no. Rather, it means spiritual, emotional rest Though the world hurts and tears us apart. Jesus heals and ends the broken. In Jesus, there is unexplainable peace.
In peace,
Emily E.
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