Living this life His way is how we enter His rest. His ways are listed in the pages of the Bible. With the leading of the Holy Spirit, as we trade our ways for His ways, we enter more and more of His precious rest.
I really ask that the Lord makes the following clear. It’s what happened to me and Jesus has this for everyone – Many of you already know this as well and realize that we’ll never stop learning more about Jesus as long as we live. It’s so precious to me. Really, it’s life to me. That’s my Jesus.
Come unto me (Jesus), all ye that labour and are heavy laden (that’s me, Mark), and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls (This is what He’s doing for me).
Matthew 11:28-29
“I’ve (Jesus) overcome the world.” Wow. That’s quite a statement when you meditate on it. In fact, it’s supernatural. Jesus is supernatural meaning He can give us His almighty power that’s from His heavenly realm to live above our situations, disappointments, broken dreams, jealous tendencies, you name it…above this world – He’s overcome our weakness to cave in when we run into problems and circumstances that cause us fear, worry, unrest. Jesus is teaching me how to overcome this world. He teaches us how to do this and it’s amazing. He teaches us to believe Him, in Him and His Word. And that overcomes this world and our natural reactions to it – our ways. “Super” means above, beyond, greater than, more powerful than, over. That’s what Jesus is all about.
What’s your world like? My world used to be made of all the big and little things that would pick me apart, upset me, keep me on edge, striving, frustrated, always trying to understand, and far from God’s love, peace, rest and joy. It was like God was letting me run out of my own steam, strength, my own resources and remedies until I finally agreed that I need Him, His love, His deliverance and salvation. I thought I was saved, but I didn’t really know Him, His power and the meaning and experience of His ways. I didn’t really know Him Who is the living Word.
for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.
Hebrews 4:10
“Jesus, whatever it takes, please show me Your rest. Teach me how to really follow You. Do Your wonderful work in my life. I truly want to be totally dependent on You each moment so I can learn to rest in You, my Savior.”
God bless,
Mark