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| Exodus
33.14 (NIV) The Lord replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” |
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| Resting in the Lord does not depend on external circumstances . . . but on your relationship to God.* |
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While
Moses’ mind was on performing God’s will – on getting the job done - God was
promising him rest. God probably wasn’t talking about giving Moses a good
night’s sleep; likely he was referring to rest from wandering after taking possession
of the Promised Land. Along with the thrill of claiming God’s promise came the
“assurance of the divine presence.”*
God knows that we need rest – he made
us that way. As someone has observed, “Rest is a universal human longing.”* But at times our schedules do not allow for lots of rest. Life is often hectic
and out of control. These are the days when we need to claim God’s promise that
his presence will give us rest.
In
his presence, we are so comfortable that we find rest at its finest. No stress,
no unfinished business, no worry should keep us awake if we trust him. We might
call it peace but God just calls it rest.
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| God requires two things of those who seek his peace: focus and trust.* |
*Quote sources available upon request.
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