THE GREAT BENEFITS OF HAVING A SPIRITUAL REST IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
( Mathew 11: 28 ) 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
* INTRODUCTION:
a. The Lord Jesus Christ inviting the
Christian who are spiritualy tired and the best decision to make is to take a
rest spiritualy but that is not mean we stop our desire to finish our goal in
the ministry of the Lord.
( Psalms 37:7 ) Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently
for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of
the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
b. Taking a rest in the means is to
regain strength again with purpose of accopplishing again our goal for the Lord's
work.
( Psalms 111:2-3 ) The works of the LORD are great,
sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness
endureth for ever.
1. THE PROMISE OF SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
IN CHRISTIAN LIFE WILL EXPERIENCE.
( Ephesians 6:10 ) Finally, my brethren, be strong in
the Lord, and in the power of his might.
* We need the spiritual strength to
be effective and fruitful in doing the work of the Lord.
2. THE PROMISE OF PEACE IN CHRISTIAN
LIFE WILL EXPERIENCE.
( Philippians4:9 ) And the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received,
and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
* We need to have peace of to perform
the work of the Lord with joy from the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
( Galatians 5:22 ) But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
3. THE PROMISE OF PROTECTION IN
CHRISTIAN LIFE WILL EXPERIENCE.
( Psalms 91:1-4 ) He that dwelleth in the secret place
of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress:
my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,
and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings
shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
* We the Hands of God to protect us
from the attack of our enemy the devil.
( Ephesians 6:11-12 ) 11 Put on the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
4. THE PROMISE OF PROVISION IN
CHRISTIAN LIFE WILL EXPERIENCE.
( Philippians 4:19 ) But my God shall supply all your
need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
( Malachi 3:10 ) Bring ye all the tithes into the
storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith,
saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour
you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
* God promise to supply all our needs
according to His in glory by Christ Jesus
5. THE PROMISE OF PROMOTION IN
CHRISTIAN LIFE WILL EXPERIENCE.
( I Peter 5:6 ) Humble yourselves therefore under
the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
* God is always ready to give
promotion to faithful Christians.
( Psalms 75:6-7 ) 6 For promotion cometh neither from
the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up
another.
6. THE PROMISE OF GODS PRESENCE IN
CHRISTIAN LIFE WILL EXPERIENCE.
( Psalms 27:4 ) One thing have I desired of the
LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the
days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his
temple.
* God fearing Christian always enjoy
the presence of God in their Christian life.
7. PROMISE OF GODS GREAT GOODNESS
EXPERIENCE WILL EXPERIENCE.
( Psalms 145:7-8 ) 7 They shall abundantly utter the
memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to
anger, and of great mercy.
9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over
all his works.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be
fellowhelpers to the truth.
* God bless you all always *
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