Rest Close to Me

How do you use your rest and relaxation time? Is it by filling your mind with other things? I am in you by my Spirit. Right next to you. But you have allowed your life to be led from your intellect, your thoughts, and your emotions. I will teach you rest and from rest will come my work; from rest will come pleasing worship. 

From rest will come peace and all the other fruit of the Spirit. In you, through me. You say there are so many things to do in this world, so many responsibilities, so many pressures. I see them. Yet I still want you to learn to function from my rest. Ask me about it. 

Ask me how my rest works where you are and in the spiritual realm. A wonderful truth exists, and that is that you are seated with me in heavenly realms, and I live in you. What beautiful, joyous possibilities my rest leads to. As you read this, do not try to intellectualise a response. Ask me to show you my rest.

Reflection: Draw close to God, allowing your intellect, thoughts, and emotions to be subservient to him, recognising that he lives in you. Ask him what he wants to say to you.

Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.

Deuteronomy 33:27a (ESV)

The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.