Monday, June 24, 2013

True Rest


Romans 13:14

New King James Version (NKJV)
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.


 Ephesians 5:17-19

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17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 

Life can be taxing. Many times I have sought rest on my own, movies, fishing reading a book and all the while neglecting the true rest, Jesus.  Many things threaten to choke out the Word of God in our hearts and cause us to be unfruitful. We are often drawn away by things that satisfy our flesh, but do nothing to bolster our spirits.  When we indulge our flesh, we feel no more rested, refreshed or filled then when we first started. Often times as we feed our flesh it becomes hungry for more. 

Paul exhorts the church in Ephesus to be filled with the Spirit.  This is what our spirits truly long for communion with God.  He is our rest our Sabbath. Wait on Him let Him fill you and refresh you and: 


Isaiah 40:31

New King James Version (NKJV)
31 But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

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