Let Us Find Our Rest in Thee

ADVENT-DAY 4

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“hou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” St. Augestine
When I started studying and researching for this post, I was amazed at all the different "takes" on what resting in our Lord is.
First of all I was reminded that the word Sabbath actually means 'rest.'  If we want to physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually rest in Christ, then we must prepare for it. 
We should deliberately choose a day each week when we know it will be feasible for us to Rest from our normal daily routines.
This does not mean that we don't do any of them--some are quite necessary--but that we PLAN ahead and do as much of our work ahead of time SO that we can REST.  This rest should include things that we love, that give us joy--that help melt away the stress of a sin-sick world.
And, of course, we know that in the presence of God is where we receive real joy.  And real joy brings a soulful rest.  Dedicating some meditation time to Him and reading of His Word is a good, good thing.
Nehemiah 8:10 (hover)
Also, it is good to experience wholesome, uplifting conversations with your family and close friends about the faithfulness of God.
Deut. 6:7
And one of the main ways is corporate worship.  I hope that you have a home church where you feel loved, accepted, and valued.
To truly rest in Him, we must not give in to unbelief.  No matter how hard our circumstances or whatever grief we are bearing at the moment, we must NOT use that as a reason or an excuse to doubt the goodness and the sovereignty of God.
That is also one reason why corporate worship is good--we should build each other up and encourage one another.1 Thessalonians 5:11
And that boils down to faith of which we have all been given a measure of.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.Romans 10:17 
I am only skimming the top of the surface here.  I encourage you today to look up scripture about resting in God, search out good articles on the internet.  
I read several that were really good--encouraging, uplifting, with SOUND biblical teaching.
We must know the Bible to know what sound, biblical teaching really is and how to be alert to material that is not 100% accurate in its teaching.
The only way we can truly do that is to spend time daily in His Word.
We can all be theologians.  In fact, I think it is safe to say that we all should be theologians!
I loved this article on finding rest in the Lord.

Blessings to you during this Advent Season!


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