Rest

“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;”Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Verses 1-11 speak of entering God’s rest. He is not talking about the Sabath as it was, he is talking about resting from our own efforts to earn salvation. We cannot earn salvation, it is a free gift from God.

Verse 12, the famous verse: for God’s word is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword, pierces through bone and marrow revealing the thoughts and intentions of the heart (My version).

Today happens to be Saturday, the day traditionally taken as the Sabath. It also happens to be the only day’s rest in Nepal. Except today is in Dashain, the annual festival here where families go back to their homeland. It usually lasts for 10 days. The place is at rest with less busyness.

What does the Sabath mean for me? It means I do not strive to earn my salvation but accept it by faith in Jesus. He is enough! Amen! I love Sarudays, anyway, as I don’t study on Saturday and usually do fun things. Today a friend and I will go to a farmer’s market. It is where I can buy ham cut off the bone like, we have in Australia and really good bread. There is also a cute Japanese restaurant there which I enjoy. Lots of fruit and veg and exotic foods, as well as gifts and plants.

Are you at rest? It would be wise to be so! Jesus is returning for a church that knows him in rest. Amen!