So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:9, 11, 12 ESV)
It seems that most people I talk to nowadays are weary both physically and spiritually. They are so consumned with the problems and difficulties of life that their soul is never at peace but is in constant turmoil and they are personally tormented. Even when they slow down and rest for a while - their minds never turn off and are constantly reminising events and conversations over and over. Believe me, I know this because I'm no different. Like you, I wake up in the middle of the night and my mind will immediately begin to rehearse those situations over and over. Those voices speak to us all day and everyday. It is interesting in this passage of scripture that God invites us to His rest. We are invited to discover the peace that His Word promises us. If you look closely at this scripture again - you will see that God gives us the key to finding and discovering His peace and rest - getting into the Word of God. He reminds us what the word of God can do - it is active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit... and it is discerning of thoughts and intentions of the heart. In other words - read God's Word. Read it out loud if you need to quiet those inner voices troubling you. Let His Word go deep into your spirit. Let faith arise and overtake your troubled mind. Find your peace in Him. Find the rest that God promises you. Don't allow the enemy to rob you what is rightfully yours. There remains a rest for the people of God. It's yours today. Take it and be at peace with all that you are dealing with in your life right now.
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