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1999-05-16 - Passages about Rest
Rest is a crucial principle in God's provision for His world. He provides
rest not only for mankind, but even for animals and land. I hope you all
have a restful weekend. If you work weekends, I hope your time off will be
replenishing, whenever it is.
Physiological Rest
Exo 31:15 (NNAS) For six days work may be done, but on
the seventh day there is a sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD; whoever
does any work on the sabbath day shall surely be put to death.
Mark 6:31 (NNAS) And He said to them, "Come away by yourselves
to a secluded place and rest a while." (For there were many people coming
and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
A Restful Spirit
Exo 33:14 (NNAS) And He said, "My presence shall go with
you, and I will give you rest.
Psa 37:7 (NNAS) Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for
Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man
who carries out wicked schemes.
Mat 11:28-30 (NNAS) Come to Me, all who are weary and
heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.Take My yoke upon you and learn from
Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR
SOULS.For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Isa 26:3 (NNAS) The steadfast of mind You will keep in
perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.
Rest for Animals
Deu 5:14 (NNAS) But the seventh day is a sabbath of the
LORD your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter
or your male servant or your female servant or your ox or your donkey or
any of your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you, so that your male
servant and your female servant may rest as well as you.
Rest for the Land
Lev 26:34 (NNAS) Then the land will enjoy its sabbaths
all the days of the desolation, while you are in your enemies' land; then
the land will rest and enjoy its sabbaths.
Jan
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