Resting in the Lord

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Led by Eric Gintert

Genesis 2:1-3

• The day of rest is to be different (sanctified) from any other day of the week... a day to be refreshed from all work.
• If God needed a day of rest, why do we think that we don't need a day of rest.
• God spent the seventh day reflecting on what He had made.

Genuine Worship

Isaiah 58:1-14

• God makes our sins and transgressions known because He loves us.
• We begin to think that we're righteous because we fast or read the Bible everyday, but that only shows that we're religious.
• We may be doing religious good works, but your spirit is poor and naked, starving to death.
• When you get your soul hungry and thirsty, He will fill you and satisfy you.
• We will then begin to delight in the Lord and ride upon high places.

Mark 2:23-28

• The sabbath was made for man so that we could rest.
• It wasn't made so we could make legalistic rules about what you can and cannot do.
• It's about the heart of rejoicing and resting in God.

What is the purpose of an interstate REST stop?

1. Use the bathroom... rid yourself of worldly waste.
2. Stretch your muscles... spiritually relax from the stress and tension of the world.
3. Look at the map... reflect on where you've come from and where you're going
4. Meditate on the journey... look up our concerns on the man, God's word.
5. Find food and water... receive nourishment and feeding.
6. Get some sleep... be refreshed with a clear and sober mind.
7. Check vehicle maintenance... examine yourself to see if you're in the faith (2 Cor 13:5)

Today, church is more like a pit stop than a rest stop... Get in and get out in the quickest time possible.

Psalm 46:10

• "Be still and know that I am God." 

Prayer Requests

Larry S. & family  -  sister, Lois, passed away

Dirk J.  -  decision on military promotion this Thursday

Bill L.  -  needs kidney and heart surgery
Christina S.  -  courtship
Carol G.  -  recovering from neck surgery
Ed G.  -  after effects of radiation and therapy