Resting as a form of Faith.
Did you know that REST is Faith. Your faith in God can not be complete without REST.
The kind of Rest I'm talking about is the “Sleeping in the storm” kind of Rest. “Trusting God in the Lion's Den” kind of Rest. “Worshipping God in Prison cell” kind of Rest.
In other words, Lifting the burden off your shoulder and surrendering it to Jesus, knowing He has never lost a battle, He has never failed before and He won't start now. He has never spoken a word and failed to deliver.
In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus said,
[28]Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
[29]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.
[30]For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
From that scripture you can see that REST comes from the Lord, He said, “Come unto me and I WILL GIVE YOU REST.”
Meaning that kind of Rest can not be found outside of God's presence. (These are the benefits of God's presence)
I'm sure Daniel rested in the Lion's Den because God gave Him rest, God gave Peter, Paul, Silas rest in Prison, God gave David rest.
It is God who gives Rest. That kind of Rest is different from flesh - rest, where your body needs to rest and recharge, No.
The kind of Rest that God gives is for your soul and spirit, where your inner-man is at REST. When you pray, you pray from a place of Rest
so How do we pray from God.
You Have to believe that God is able. Hebrews 11:6 Say“...He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” That means before you even think of going to God, YOU MUST BELIEVE THAT HE HAS THE SOLUTIONS TO YOUR SITUATION.
Be Anxious for nothing. I know people who tell me that they have but get anxious that God is not hearing them or that may be they're not worthy. God's word says Be anxious for nothing but with prayer and supplication, make your request known to God.
Everytime you're tempted to be anxious, PRAY.
After surrendering everything in God's Hands, LET GO, Just let go. On the second day, Let your prayer change. From requesting/surrendering to Thanksgiving and Worship. By doing that, you're telling God that you've rested in Him.
It may not happen immediately, sometimes it even takes months and years, but Rest means rest, Don't go finding answers with other small gods. If God says He'll do it, HE WILL DO IT.
I see alot of people who panick in the place of prayer, who get anxious in the place of prayer, some even send me emails saying things like “I'm giving up on God”
On my side, I try to understand their desperation but we also need to understand How God works, GOD IS GOD and we can never RUSH Him, not by our tears or prolonged period of prayers. That's why Hebrews 11:6 says “THEY THAT GO TO HIM (GOD) MUST KNOW WHO HE IS…”
That means you can be a knowledge of God away from His intervention, A Revelation of God away from breakthrough.
One thing I learnt in my Christian journey is that God hates spiritual illiteracy, people who just do things because they see others do it, but have no knowledge of that they're doing. You will remain in one place until you know BETTER.
Seek God's wisdom concerning what you're doing.
Everytime you lack REST, You're telling God that you aren't ready to RECEIVE. Because Joy and Rest is an atmosphere of Divine Intervention.
ASK GOD FOR REST.
REST IN GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY.
Amen..Am blessed by this message. Thank you
Powerful Word, I am blessed and challenged to deny my flesh.