God’s rest

“For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.”Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Chapter 3 and 4 address the issue of rest. The rest that is spoken of is a rest from works to earn salvation. This can only be entered by faith.

In chapter 3 the author of Hebrews says: “For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.”Hebrews‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

The inclination of humans is to start trying to add to the work Jesus did in order to earn favour. I cannot add anything worthwhile, Jesus’ sacrifice was perfect. He is enough. He paid the price for us and there is nothing lacking.

All we can do is submit and obey. Living in obedience to freedom is not hard, we just need to yoke ourselves to Jesus. He said, “Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭29‬-‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Why should we take His yoke? Because He is humble and gentle of heart. We are not humble and gentle of heart. We are, generally, proud and arrogant of heart. We interpret what truth is through our own lense and impose it on our world. 

Currently I am learning to manage a group of people who insist that their version of truth about a matter is right. I am not peturbed, but rather, I am seeking Jesus. His truth is freedom and life. Mankind’s truth is selfish and brings bondage. Jesus had this problem with His disciples.