Rest in HIM! Hebrews 4:1-16

Rest in Him was the message that was delivered in Church today and I needed it.The message came from Hebrew 4:1-16.   Rest...If you click on the title of this blogg you will see the multiple definitions of the word "Rest."  Today I learned that God wants us to rest in Him and the only way we can rest in him is if we TRUST HIM! Trust him with our whole being, trust him a hundred percent! HE wants us to rest from what worries or disturbs you to be "inwardly composed and peaceful" as my pastor stated.  We should be free from guilt and worry concerning past sins.
Romans 8:1

 ¹There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit

Our sin is forgiven!In Christ we are established and we should rest in confidence with trust in GOD's power, care and Love.  


In Hebrews 3: 16-19 It mentions how Israel wondered in the wilderness for 40 years who after hearing God still rebelled!  They saw the miracles of  God but chose not to obey due to their  unbelief. Their unbelief caused them to sin which prohibited them from entering God's rest!

Hebrews 3 16-19

¹⁶ For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses? ¹⁷ Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? ¹⁸ And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? ¹⁹ So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Keep in Mind it wasn't sin that caused them the privileged of God's rest but the Unbelief.  Their unbelief of God's power, goodness and most of all His Promise led them to astray from God's word which caused them to sin.


Often times we don't listen to God and our patience wears thin. Issues that we have been praying for don't seemed to get resolved and we start to lose faith. Sometimes we take issues into our own hands which may cause us to sin against God such as not tithing during financial pressures.  Hebrews 4:1 The promise of God's rest is still there! 

Hebrews 4:1

¹ Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.

We must obey God and do as he says.  As proven earlier there is no condemnation in Christ, God takes us through things (we wonder in the wilderness) until we get it right!! God has something better than what the world can provide.  He has great Plans for us

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

God will allow you to wonder in the wilderness until you have no choice but to trust in God. 

2 Corinthians 1:8-10 (New King James Version)

⁸ For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. ⁹ Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, ¹⁰ who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us,

 Until your faith is built to the level it needs to be he will continue to do things so that you can reach out and call on him, There are things that God wants to bless us with and we are going to need Character and Faith in order to succeed.  He chastens those he love:

Hebrews 12:7-8 (New King James Version)

⁷ If^[a] you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? ⁸ But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

Our Faith has to be  built so that we can enter God's rest.  We HAVE to Believe in the Word of God!! 

Hebrews 4:2-3 (New King James Version)

² For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them,^[a]not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. ³ For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said:

“ So I swore in My wrath,

      ‘ They shall not enter My rest," although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

      

The Word of God is so Good! The only way we can enter rest is through Believing in the Word of God and Having Faith.  According to Hebrews 4:2-3  Those who take heed to the word and have faith in the word will enter into God's Rest.  God has made Promises to us! You must first know what those promises are.  In the Bible God has declared promises to his children, thats why it is important to be in the word.  Secondly, we must have Faith in the Word, Faith that God will do what He said he will do.  How can you not have rest if you have Faith in HIS word? Here are a couple of verses I will read everyday to myself:

"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears."

Psalm 18:2-6

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

Deuteronomy 31:6

 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it 

1 Cor. 10:13

"And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."

Romans 1:17

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13

... say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you."

Isaiah 35:4

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."

Proverbs 18:10

"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."

Proverbs 16:3