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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Rest. Rest in the LORD. Yes, we are all familiar with “resting on the Sabbath.” But did you know reading His Word, and acknowledging His promises and doing according to His will is “resting in Christ?” This is for all of us, all His Children. So, we have the opportunity to do this every single day of our lives. We can “rest in Him” and reap the rewards of doing so.
Let’s look for some key verses that instruct us to “rest” in Him, shall we?
1 Peter 5:7– When God instructs us to “cast all our anxieties on Him” He means it. He truly cares for all of us, and when we do this, we will find peace and rest upon doing so.
Being in this world can be challenging, especially during current times of conflict all over the world. We can if we’re not careful about aligning in His Word, become “unglued” in terms of health, emotions and most important, our spirit. “Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.” Psalm 62:1
When we are in tune with the LORD’s Word and commandments, along with His instructions, we undergo a transformation that invariably will allow us to beat the insurmountable evil in this world. We are able to transcend, by His grace, love and strength and any turmoil or chaotic situation that may arise.
When we abide with Christ, (rest in Him) –John 15:7 “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” We then can do all things through Him and for Him, and life overall will just be abundantly better in the long run.
Mark 6:31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
Resting in Christ is not a “once weekly” task or something to take care of and move on. It’s not a weekly “habit” and just fulfilling one day of the week.
No! It is fundamentally a piece of Christianity, a huge chunk of it. In fact, the whole ball of wax. Because when we “rest in Christ” it is a daily practice. It is a daily part of who we are. It is ingrained in our soul, indelible in our heart, body and mind. It is a honor and we are blessed to be part of His Royal Army.
So, the next time you are “sitting in a church” and think, “well, I’ve met my weekly allowance” think again. After all He’s done for us, and continues to do…don’t you think He is worth our time and effort of “resting in Him daily?”
I certainly do!
“Dear LORD, may I find time every single day to focus on You, and trust in Your Word and promises, and may I rest in You always, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
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