REST IN THE PROMISES
Brother James, OIC
Heb 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. Heb 4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it………. Heb 4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
There is no greater calling in this universe than to be called by God to Jesus Christ, There is no greater crime and tragedy in this universe than to mix the works of man in with what Gods Promises deliver to us through Faith. This life will hear in that day these wonderful words from our Lord Jesus Himself:
Mat 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
2Pe 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 2Pe 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption (through your trust in your own works) that is in the world through lust.
The fruit of Joy is a great reward to those who have been faithful in waiting on God and NOT TRYING TO THINK THEIR WAY OUT OF LIFES DAILY NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. This Joy is by staying in His Presence by Trusting His Solutions:
1Jn 1:4 And these things (Gods Promises) write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Gods Promises Received is your entering His Rest, it is Working out your Salvation with Fear and Trembling they are what keep you in His Presence and full of Joy. The greatest benefit of being born from above is the Living Hope Gods Promises deliver unto us:
1Pe 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a Living Hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Pro 13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
When we Hope in Faith of Gods Promises the Peace which comes from entering Gods Rest is the fruition of a life that trusts God and not mans (Satans) False Solutions and evidences that Life is working in you.
Joh 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my Peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
In the opening verse we must cease from our works to enter Gods Rest:
Heb 4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
And this is what we must do in order to NOT DO OUR WORKS BUT GODS and thus enter His Rest:
Joh 6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Joh 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
