*Start with a 'Selah' - 'wait' in the Lord.. and on the Lord
Read Hebrews ch. 3 and 4
The Lord Jesus Christ is our Prophet, Priest, and King...
He is Head of the Household of God.
If we do not fear, we are of that household - Also, watch out for: ignorance, unbelief, stubbornness, unthankfulness, and rebellion...
We must: believe, be thankful, yield, be submissive, humble ourselves and find out 'what does God say'...
Jesus Christ is Lord - He has passed that test in every way so that He can meet the needs of those going through the test and to help them do it 'God's way'.
Daughters of Sarah --claim your inheritance... those of you who trust / obey and are not filled with terror... (are you getting the picture??)
To enter the Land was the goal.... then to live long in the land, settle in the land, drive out enemies as we advance - we speak the Word and God exterminates them... Deuteronomy 11:8 I think, ch 8, 6:18,19, 8:17, 11:8-14, 18-21 - the Battle is the Lord's -- stand still and see His salvation -- warfare -- and then get ready (are you ready) for that REST... As we learn well to respond to the Word - God shows us how to REST in the battle, through it, around it - not only when it is all over.... Think about that...
The people of Israel could not go in because they could not trust God. Are we in that land of rest. Trust God. The Word of God mixed with our faith and 'by reason of use' we are training our senses to perceive 'what in the world that God is doing', become yoked up with Him, under His control - seeing that His burden is light -- and all the time we are 'resting' in the Lord...
There are no promises for doubters. The promises are to all those who believe... What a rest.
Think about this "God's way vs. our own human way or reasoning. Today is God's timetable - I am - Now - on the authority of God's word, and you doing your part of the Covenant I can promise you that the rest will come to you before you finish reading this page...
IF - you act on the Word in faith, believing. Ask God to teach you how to appreciate it.
Hebrews 4:12 - paraphrased - The Word of God is full of living power. Active and alive. It cuts more keenly than any 2-edged sword. The sharpest dagger - piercing as far as the place where life, and spirit, and joints and marrow divide. Exposing us for what we are in our innermost thoughts and desires.. Showing our thoughts and purposes so that nothing and no one in all creation can hide from Him. He sees it all. We must account to Him for all.
REST - A land of opportunity - - of proving God in the face of evil. Not a vacation - don't miss God's moment - peace of mind, tranquility. That place of growing stronger in faith and worship to the Lord. Freedom from terror-oppression-fears, to be still to trust. To desist from exertion - no sweat - no fleshly effort.. waiting.. to repose without anxiety... rely-depend on God.. that place of security, safety and protection.. a place of building and reaching out to others.. being defended.. never being put to shame, embarrassed or cause to blush.. acting on the message of God's Word for today.. to get rest - even when declaring war... FREEDOM...
*End with a 'Selah'...
Don't miss "God's moment" Luke 19:44
Think on these things
Rest and Restoration
Isaiah 28:10-12
I Corinthians 14:21
Mark 6:31
Exodus 33:14
Joshua 11:23
Psalm 23:3
Psalm 37:7
Mark 9:12
Hebrews 4:9,10
It's coming that REST
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