God’s Rest
By the work that was finished, rest is made holy.
“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day god finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.”
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
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“For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own works, just as God did from his…Let us therefore strive to enter that rest.”
“On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.”
Not relying on the strength of your work — trying to “earn” your way to a salvific resting place — but trusting in the peace that comes to those who fully trust in God’s completed work. In Christ, we are made holy and complete. In Christ, we are at rest.
Genesis 2:1–3, Matthew 11:28–29, Hebrews 4:10, Psalms 62:7
