Today’s Scripture: In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his place of rest will be glorious. Isaiah 11:10 NIV
Seven hundred years before Jesus was born Isaiah promised that we would find glorious rest in Jesus. Two thousand years later this prophesy proves true.
The world progresses yet the one true place of rest is in Jesus Christ. Look around your life. Look around this world today. Everywhere people are striving and fighting for positions and ideologies. Unrest is everywhere; except in Christ. Rest is not found in being right but being in Christ.
Are you tired? Find rest, glorious rest in Jesus. This rest is not inaction but one of peace that Christ completes God’s plan. Living in Christ and sharing His delight in the fear of the LORD is the only place our souls find true rest and peace.
No matter what we face today we can turn our hearts, our minds and our souls to Christ and find rest. Trusting in His will and His Spirit brings rest, glorious rest.
Do you trust Jesus enough to rest in Him?
Today’s Prayer: LORD God, thank You for Jesus and Your Spirit that rests upon me. Thank You for those who prophesied His coming and for His life and gifts to us. His example, His grace and His Spirit give us guidance and rest. LORD, my heart delights in the fear of You and my soul is Yours. Thank You for Your glorious rest. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Originally posted 4/18/2012
Amen Tom. I am resting in Him and yet even this rest I experience now cannot compare to my rest in Him that shall be when I see Him face to face!
Amen Joseph, that will be a glorious rest we can not comprehend in the flesh yet we can rest in the knowledge of God’s promise to us. Blessings!
Amen.
Once again, you pointed out a tiny–but HUGE–portion of life-changing Scripture. I loved the point about the years–700 before and 2000 after. Wow. Thanks, Tom. And “rest is not found in being right but being in Christ.”
Thank You Julie. God’s word, each and every one shows His glorious nature! May we find rest, glorious rest in His Word! Blessings and rest.
I too was blessed by rest is not found in being right but being in Christ. 🙂 Thank you , Tom, for affirming to us what rest in Him is about. God bless you!
Thank you Deb. Blessings in His glorious rest, now and forever. Blessings and rest!