“For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.” Hebrews 4:8-11 (ESV)
- GOD RESTED
“For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.”” Hebrews 4:4 (ESV)
God created the heaven and the earth and rested. God was not tired but He rested to admire the things He made. But God made sure that man start his life in rest. When Adam came into this world, God had finished creating all the things he would ever need. All Adam had to do was rest and enjoy. Hallelujah! Like a loving parent Lord God did everything in detail for mankind. God is not creating anything new anymore. It is God’s pleasure that we rest in His finished work. Genesis 2:8, 19, 21-22(ESV).
- JESUS RESTED
Lord Jesus’ answer to all your prayers was released in the air the very moment he said “It is finished “. All His Power that you need was also released in the air like TV waves. All you got to do is to put your Antenna – Faith to receive. Jesus said “According to your faith let it be done to you.” Jesus finished His work and rested on the Cross. John 19:28-30 (ESV)
“Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”” Hebrews 4:6-7 (ESV)
Today is the day of Salvation for you. Jesus finished everything on the Cross and rested. You too enter into the Sabbath rest by putting your trust on His finished work.
- ENTER INTO REST
“Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’” although his works were finished from the foundation of the world.” Hebrews 4:1-3 (ESV)
There is a Sabbath Rest. Not observing a physical rest, but spiritual rest in the finished work of God & Jesus. Speaking in tongues is rest. While speaking it looks like we are labouring yet it is rest according to the word of God. Isaiah 28:11-13(ESV) Whatever things that you want to perform in this world can be done only through the Holy Spirit. If you go and do on your own, you will be stressed and worried. Medical science says stress is the cause for many diseases. If you are weak in doing something, then give that area boldly to the control of the Holy Spirit and He is willing to do for you. Speaking in Tongues is like learning the Supernatural from A,B,C,D in language. Learn to co-operate with the Holy Spirit, rest, speak to God in tongues, meditate and wait. You will get revelation in ideas & inventions to solve your situations in all walk of life. Glory belongs to God for all He has done. We like to work hard and do things. But God says rest in Me. 1 Corinthians 14:2-4 (ESV)
We should remember before we were born our –
1 Provision is ready – GOD CREATED EVERYTHING
2 Redemption is ready – JESUS RESTORED ALL ON THE CROSS
3 Rest is ready – HOLY SPIRIT’S GIFTS
We receive them with child like faith. JESUS said, “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”” Luke 18:17 (ESV)