Entering God's REST

So in my last entry, i went into what were my revelations on the place of God's Rest but i didn't get the chance to discuss HOW to get to that place of God's REST. So...i guess we'll tackle that today.

Heb. 4:1-7 (NIV)

The first key to entering into God's rest is a very simple, familiar and fundamental issue to the Christian walk - FAITH. Heb. 4:2-3 clearly states that those of the people in the old testament did not inherit the promise of entering God's rest because the word that they heard, that is the promise that they received, was not received with faith.

It is very important to note that the whole point of God's demonstrations through out the Bible is so that people will BELIEVE in what He says. So that when He says, i'll set you free from bondage, you can go back to Exodus and say to yourself "if He was able to part the seas to bring His people out, He's definitely able to set me free from whatever bondage i'm in." The point of Christ dying on the Cross is so that we all can believe that God's love is true...

So then, Faith is the foremost key to entering God's rest.

Did He tell you that Jesus is the SON of God? Well, Believe Him! Did He say "seek ye first the Kingdom of God and ALL others will be added unto you"? Believe Him!! Did He say that He shall provide and supply ALL your needs? Believe HIM!!! DO NOT DOUBT! Believe that He will never break His word...that He means what He says and He says what He means...Believe that like Heb. 4:12 says, "The WORD of God is LIVING AND ACTIVE" and will never go unfulfilled. If He has said it, He's able to perform it!!!

The Second Key to entering God's Rest is OBEDIENCE!

Remember when the Children of Israel were coming out of Egypt and got into the wilderness and would not stop complaining even after God had provided water and food for them? Remember that at some point God told Moses to speak to the rock and water would flow from it....but in anger of all the people's murmuring and complaint, Moses struck the rock and in the end, he was not allowed to enter the promised land because of his disobedience...

Obedience is central to entering God's rest...In as much as you believe, you MUST also do. Jesus said "Be ye DOERS and not just hearers of the Word". So much lies on your decision to obey the voice of God. He said "If you hear..." meaning if you hear and believe, "...do not harden your heart!" There is nothing more that will bring you into God's rest than your obedience. When God says "speak to the rock", dont disobey Him and strike it because the more you disobey, the farther away you take yourself from your promise land and the longer you extend your wilderness experience. Of course it takes hearing to obey so be sensitive to the voice of God...Open your heart and ears to Him and He surely will speak but when He speaks, PLEASE obey.