Along with the message or topic on "Time", I�ve been meaning to write about rest to go along with part of the notes above. Today-the Sabbath, I�m writing this to really engrain this in people�s lifestyle. Yeah, what�s up with everybody rushing in life for. At my local church-Morris-today, a sister-in-Christ shared how (similar to last Sunday�s message in St. Paul with Grey Boyd) we need to rest and enjoy the �banqueting table�...
" He brings me to the banquet hall, so everyone can see how much he loves me."-Songs 2:4
...that is mentioned in the Bible. When we eat at the �banqueting table�, it takes time and not like what we do at a fast food restaurant!
Then another shared about her recent cleaning of her personal computer of viruses that came from surfing the internet. She realized how the computer has slow down because of these viruses that came along from constant surfing the internet and opening all these files. Her son came home recently to clean-up all that junk and the computer is back to normal speed and a lot faster than before! Well, we need to do that in our lives too, stated by this lady at church this Sunday. I personally received it as we go in life rushing and collect sin not noticing it at times. That is why I try in my quiet times at night before going to bed to do this! This enables me to have a clear conscience from worry and burdens from a long day at times. When I wake-up the next morning (mostly), I�m more pumped up and ready to do what God has me to do for a new day!
�Heavenly Father, open my eyes to all the sins I need to ask you for forgivness that I�ll be clean and pure to be a brighter light for you to the people you�ll put in my path in the dark world tomorrow! In Jesus name, Amen!�
A brother-in-Christ shared how we are a new creation or creature no matter what mistakes (sins) you committed each day. Then Pat, pastor, continued to share on this topic that we need to go before God as he shared about Naumun from 2 Kings 5. This Sunday�s message has tied up many things recently and the message last Sunday. Now, it�s up to us that �heard� this to act upon it and practice this in our daily life!
You think this message ended after church service at noon! Well, when I dropped the two consumers I usually I take to church from the group home, my co-worker answered on how it�s been busy with classes after I asked �how is this final stretch of the semester going?� Then this other co-worker responded, �I hear that all the time�. Yes, we do as this �helter skelter� society is rampant all over!
Health Affects
Your "busy" lifestyle affects your health-you know? Why is that the #1 killer in this country is heart disease? Yes, bad eating habits and also stress!
Recently, my younger brother told me that he has been stress lately that may have contributed to some of his health problems.
"All 4 Gospel accounts refer to the baptism of Jesus by John at the Jordan river: Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32. Luke's account says: 'And the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily shape like a dove on Him.' Because the Holy Spirit is just that, Spirit, He is not visible to us. On this occasion however, was a visible appearance obviously witnessed. The dove is an emblem of purity and harmlessness {Matthew 10:16} and the form of the dove was assumed on this occasion to signify that the Spirit with which Jesus would be endowed, would be one of purity and innocence. Another symbol involving the dove comes from the account of the Flood and Noahs ark in Genesis 6~8. When the earth had been covered with water for some time, Noah wanted to check to see if there was dry land anywhere so he sent out a dove which came back with an olive branch in her beak. {Genesis 8:11}. Since that time the olive branch has been a symbol of peace. Symbolically the story of the dove tells us that God declared peace with mankind after the great flood purged the earth of its wickedness. The dove represented His Spirit, bringing us the good news of reconciliation with God. Of course this was only in the temporal sense because true spiritual reconciliation with God only comes through Jesus Christ. But it is significant that the Holy Spirit was pictured as a dove at Jesus baptism; symbolizing peace with God. His appearance as the dove symbolizes the gentle Savior bringing peace to mankind through His sacrifice. May the Peace of God be with you all and may world peace begin within the Body of Christ. Merry Christmas to all."
" I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
(Psalm 4:8)
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
(Psalm 23:1-3)
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
(Psalm 34:14)
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
(Psalm 37:11)
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
(Psalm 37:23,24)
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
(Psalm 37:37)
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
(Proverbs 3:1,2)
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven ... A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
(Ecclesiastes 3:1,8)
BIBLE IN SONG: Sing Psalms unto Him
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined ... For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
(Isaiah 9:2,6,7)
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
(Isaiah 11:6-9)
"(Romans 15:33) Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, {4} who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
(2 Corinthians 13:11) Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
(Galatians 5:22-23) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, {23} gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
(Philippians 4:6-7) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; {7} and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
(Colossians 3:14-15) But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. {15} And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
(1 Thessalonians 5:22-24) Abstain from every form of evil. {23} Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. {24} He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
(Hebrews 4:3) For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: "So I swore in My wrath, 'They shall not enter My rest,' " although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
(Hebrews 4:10-11) For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. {11} Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
(Hebrews 13:20-21) Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, {21} make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
(2 John 1:3) Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
(Jude 1:2) Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
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