So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall... Hebrews 4:9-11a
Lord, I long to enter into Your eternal rest! Yet for now I am so thankful for the glorious rest you have given me -- a rest not from my physical labor on earth, but from my spiritual striving to find salvation in my own merit. Thank You, Jesus, for the work You did on the cross, that I may rest in You and cease my own work for Your favor.
Yet, what an interesting paradox I find here... "Be diligent" to enter Your "rest." In other words, I must strive
not to strive! May I ever strive only for Your glorious rest, Oh Lord!
~ Carrie
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"Legalism is the lazy man's faith." (Eric Pazdziora)
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God's Word + Coffee + Vivaldi =
Comments (4)
Very well worded! I like the "God's Word+Coffee+Vivaldi=
" That will stick with me today.
I actually went and looked those scripts up on Bible gateway. Thanks!
Amen. That paradox is glorious. I love that! Blessed be our God who has provided true rest for us in Jesus Christ!
So... does this mean you are going to be blogging more regularly again? (Not that I have ANY room to talk! :)