Resting in GOD

What is RESTING IN GOD? How do you REST IN HIM? Well let's start with the word RESTING; Cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength; to remain or be left in a specific condition: “Rest Assured”. Is this the type of RESTING the LORD was referring to when HE advised HIS followers to take REST in HIM? One of my favorite scriptures is Matthew 11:28-30(AMP) because it gives a clear understanding and vivid picture of why we would be obedient to his invitation and then how we reap the benefits of RESTING IN GOD. In verse 28 The LORD gave a specific group an invitation to COME to HIM. HE said EVERYONE that labors, those that are heavy- laden (loaded down) and those that are overburdened (helping everyone, but yet, know one helps them) and HE would give them REST. That sounds like everyone I know. How many people you know are stressed out, full of anxieties and worry? Those are the people the LORD told to come and HE WOULD EASE, RELIEVE AND REFRESH THEIR SOUL. Your soul is where your emotions live. This is where your fears and anger reside. The Soul is the seat of your feelings. That's where you feel the pressures of life. So how does GOD EASE, RELIEVE AND REFRESH your soul? Well the next verse tells us to take HIS yoke upon us and to learn of HIM. A yoke is something that was used by farmers to lock the necks, usually of Oxen together to do work. The yoke would keep them together going in the same direction while working. So The LORD is asking us to become bound to HIM at the neck (the part of the body that controls where we look and focus our attention) and learn of HIM. As we become bound to HIM, in the SPIRIT because HE IS A SPIRIT, and then learn about HIM through HIS WORD which is TRUTH! As HE moves… we move! Now the effort we once put forth trying to make things happen (Carnality) HE'S now making happen, because THE BATTLE IS NOT OURS BUT THE LORDS II CRON. 20:15 (AMP). Once HE does it it's FINISHED, as a matter of fact, IT'S ALREADY DONE, IT’S BEEN FINISHED! HE left us nothing ELSE to do, but BELIEVE (having Faith in the finished works of Jesus). I believe that's REFRESHING. Our only work is to get to know (studying to show ourselves approved) Him. To know HIM is to trust HIM. To know HIM is to LOVE HIM. That’s the burden HES made light for us. Let’s get yoked up together with Jesus and REST in the KNOWING that the work has already been done. REST in the KNOWING that our way has already been made. REST in the KNOWING our ransoms have been paid (remember the BLOOD). There is no more debt, JESUS paid it all! Be BLESSED my friends and stay tuned for my next GOD inspired blog of the day.