Promise of Rest - Faith

Promise of Rest

By William M. Self

 

 If you want to go through life with Joy

And be led in Peace

Have Faith in God’s Word

Nothing can void it

 

 

The promise God makes to us of

 rest comes from His Word.

In times of unrest we need hope.

The hope that gives us peace comes through faith.

Finding assurance to believe things will work out.

God speaks, He has given his Word.

In Romans it says…

“Faith comes from hearing the message, and

the message is heard through the word of Christ.”

The Message Bible does a good job of

 communicating the heart of Isaiah.

"Does anyone care, God? Is anyone listening

 and believing a word of it?" Romans.10:16

God had given us His Word.

The Bible is available in print and to anyone who has the internet.

It is hard to image a place where the Good News is not preached.

The problem isn’t a lack of God’s Word.

The question is… “Is anyone listening and believing?”

The promise of rest can only be realized if we

combine what we heard from God with faith.

As I was writing this devotional, I needed to

talk to someone who had been avoiding my calls.

He knew what I needed to tell him.

Because he did not want to do what needed

to be done, he did not answer the phone.

I told Sandy we needed to agree in prayer.

 

We did and before I left the room we prayed in,

 this man called me and a crisis was averted.

Listen to God’s Word and combine it with faith.

We can avoid many crises by knowing God’s

Word and allowing it to shape the way we believe.

We should not become discouraged if

we see others are not paying attention.

Isaiah speaking for God said… 

 “So is my word that goes out from my mouth:

It will not return to me empty,

but will accomplish what I desire and

achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

You will go out in joy and be led

forth in peace” Isaiah 55:11, 12 NIV

Put your faith in God’s Word and

“You will go out in joy and be led with peace”

 

Scripture Reading

Hebrews 4:1-2 NIV

1 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands,

 let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.

2 For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did;

but the message they heard was of no value to them,

because those who heard did not combine it with faith.

Hebrew 11:1-2 NIV

1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope

for and certain of what we do not see.

Romans 10:16-17 Msg

16 But not everybody is ready for this, ready to see and hear and act.

Isaiah asked what we all ask at one time or another:

"Does anyone care, God? Is anyone listening and believing a word of it?"

17 The point is, Before you trust, you have to listen.

But unless Christ's Word is preached, there's nothing to listen to.

Romans 10:17-18 NIV

 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message,

and the message is heard through the word of Christ.