Strive to Enter into HIS Rest - Home Group Bible Study Series #2
by Marijo Phelps(373)
Hebrews 4:9-16 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.
Our “task” as believers is:
1. Surrender to God
2. Faith placed in God
Cease from our own works and “Lean not to your own understanding”
Proverbs 3:4-6 4 And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (NKJV)
Cease from trying to change ourselves, allow HIM to change us. The battle is the Lord’s. We must surrender the reigns of our life. HE knows how it is to be done.
Do we trust Him? Will we obey Him? That is our “job” - trust and obey.
Isaiah 50:10“ Who among you fears the LORD? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD and rely upon his God.” (NKJV)
Lord, let me be of a clean heart – reveal to me my hidden uncleanness. Let my heart be right with You, obedient, trusting and obeying my Lord Jesus.
Written by Marijo Phelps January 2010 partially from notes taken May 1980 speaker Edie Patterson.
Article submitted Saturday, January 30, 2010 & read 34 times.
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» left by Verna Mull (39 days 4 hours ago.)
Liked the challenging simplicity of this article. Lots of words from the Lord!Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous (39 days 2 hours ago.)
Thanks Verna ~ I am thinking about a story/poem.... want it to be a grabber with a point! How about you are you writing anything right now? Marijo
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» left by Fran Larson from Fl (38 days 8 hours ago.)
As always, your articles bring peace and comfort to me, as well as a lesson to be learned. We do have to trust God to change us..he knows how...I like that. Fran LarsonRespond to this comment
» left by Anonymous (38 days 6 hours ago.)
Yes, and it helps if we don't grasp and clutch unto "ME" so tightly that He can't be free (by our consent) to do His work... hum.... scary but true. Thanks again for your comments, Fran.
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