There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
For he that is entered into his rest , he also hath ceased
from his own works, as God did from his (Hebrews
4:9-10).
Notice the underlined phrase above: “For he that is
entered into his rest….” That rest, is the rest in
Christ; it’s much more than the rest for the physical body. It’s
rest for your soul, where you don’t struggle or toil for anything
whatsoever. As a new creation, everything required for your
success, prosperity, victory, health and greatness has been
made available in Christ. So, you don’t have to struggle in life
anymore, for you’ve entered God’s rest.
There’re many who haven’t realized this truth, and
therefore, can’t walk in the vantage position of rest. In their
jobs, businesses, projects, or even their evangelical
responsibilities, they labour, toil, and struggle. But Christ is
our rest. Our struggling doesn’t please God. That’s why the
Holy Spirit was sent to help us. John 14:16 (AMP) says, “And
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper
(Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener,
Standby), to be with you forever.” He’s here today, and now;
He’s your Helper.
We’re living in the day of rest, ruling, and reigning
with the King, seated together with Him in heavenly places:
“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:6). Notice that
scripture doesn’t say “We’ve been made to stand together in
heavenly places,” no! We’re seated with Him; and that’s not
the position of hardship, struggle, or labour; it’s a position of
Success Without Struggle rest. The work has been done in Christ Jesus; now He says,
“Enjoy all things. Live in my rest, for all things are yours.”
Even your evangelical work shouldn’t be a struggle.
Recognize this truth, and with that consciousness, preach and
teach the Word; the power of the Spirit will be in it and
convict or stir your hearers. It’s part of your blessing as the
seed of Abraham, to excel and make progress in life, from
glory to glory, without struggling.
CONFESSION
I’m a new creation in Christ, the
seed of Abraham, and an heir
according to the promise. I live
perpetually in the rest of God, for
Christ is my Sabbath. Now and
always, I walk in His glory, for
I’ve been ordained to excel, win,
and make progress from glory to
glory, without struggles or
anxieties. Blessed be God!
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 9:1-31
2 Chronicles
35-36
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
6:11-18
Isaiah 7
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 11:28-30
1 Peter 5:7   pastor Chris