DAY 38 – THE SECRET OF REST
The journey gets long for all of us, without exception, needs to find that place of coming aside to be refreshed in the place of rest. Jesus said that he came to give us rest (Matthew 11:28), and yet we christians are some of the most worn out people on the planet. Hebrew chapter 4 clearly states that there is a rest that remains for God’s people, but it’s very possible to miss it. God’s rest is available but not guaranteed. There’s something we must do to enter this rest.(Hebrews 4:11).
Those who neglect the secret place always seem to struggle with stress and demand. Their lives tends towards a constant flurry of incessant activity. Jesus design that there be a portion of our day when we just stop. Stop the frenetic pace, get off the merry-go-round, and calm our heart in the love of God.
God’s rest is uncovered through a diligent pursuit of the secret place. The rest of God can be found only in ceasing from all our own work and learning to just be in the presence of the lord (Hebrews 4:10), here is our source of rejuvenation, revitalization, invigoration and renewal.
God institute the sabbath (One day of rest out of seven) for several reasons, but one of the most compelling reasons is that sabbath was an appointed day of the rest in the course of a hard working week so as the secret place is an appointed place of rest in the course of a busy day. When we take an hour to commune with our lord and be renewed in His rest, we demonstrate our faith that God can empower us to be more effective in 23 hours of spirit-filled service than 24 hours that the world has without His indwelling presence.
What could be more energizing in the course of a busy day than to stop and gaze upon the glory of His enthroned majesty. It is the understanding that spending time in His presence does not diminish our productivity in life, but rather become the well spring from which flows spirit- empowered effectiveness and fruitfulness.
