Maybe I have said this before.  I do not remember.  You know it is that middle age disease called ……………….. give me a minute I will remember.  Any way, in the book of Ephesians, Paul begins with the idea of rest.  He writes: “ and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,  so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.  For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,  not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Eph 2: 6 – 9)

 

What did Adam do on his first day of life?  He rested with God.   What do we do after we are buried with Christ (baptism)?  We rest in Christ.  Why?  Because we did nothing to deserve what we received.  Jesus paid for it all on the cross and at the tomb.  We sit with him to learn, grow, and gather strength for the coming day.  We rest with Jesus, today, in heavenly places.  Scripture is not wrong. Think about it.

 

Some thoughts:  My life is dependent upon what Jesus has done at the cross for the Father and myself.  The Christian life from start to finish is based upon this principle of utter dependence upon the Lord Jesus.  Our Christian life begins with the discovery of what God has provided.

 

Therefore the idea of rest is to remind us of what we can not do and what HE does for us.  Do you rest and thank HIM for what HE has done for you?  If not, try it.