TIME TO REST–IN EXPECTION OF WHAT WILL COME 12-4-2020
Rest is our greatest weapon. As Christians we should be the most peaceful, calm, tranquil people in the whole world. The enemy cannot penetrate the armor of a person who is at rest in God.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.] AMP ▼▼▼
John 14:27 I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left — feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught. MSG
MT 8:23-27 They all got into a boat and began to cross over to the other side of the lake. And Jesus, exhausted, fell asleep.
24 Suddenly a violent stormdeveloped, with waves so high the boat was about to be swamped. Yet Jesus continued to sleep soundly.
25 The disciples woke him up, saying, “Save us, Lord! We’re going to die!”
26 But Jesus reprimanded them. “Why are you gripped with fear? Where is your faith?” Then he stood up and rebuked the storm and said, “Be still!” And instantly it became perfectly calm
27 The disciples were astonished by this miracle and said to one another, “Who is this Man? Even the wind and waves obey his Word.” TPT
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Mark 4:39 And He arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, Hush now! Be still (muzzled)! And the wind ceased (sank to rest as if exhausted by its beating) and there was [immediately] a great calm (a perfect peacefulness). AMP
Ps 107:29 He quieted the wind down to a whisper, put a muzzle on all the big waves.
30 And you were so glad when the storm died down, and he led you safely back to harbor.
31 So thank God for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves. MSG
Job 11:18 Full of hope, you’ll relax, confident again; you’ll look around, sit back, and take it easy.
19 Expansive, without a care in the world, you’ll be hunted out by many for your blessing. MSG
Ps 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory [my inner self] rejoices; my body too shall rest and confidently dwell in safety, AMP
PS 37:7 Quiet your heart in his presence and pray; keep hope alive as you long for God to come through for you. And don’t think for a moment that the wicked in their prosperity are better off than you. TPT
PS 116:7-9 Now I can say to myself and to all, “Relax and rest, be confident and serene, for the Lord rewards fully those who simply trust in him.”
8 God has rescued my soul from death’s fear and dried my eyes of many tears. He’s kept my feet firmly on his path
9 and strengthened me so that I may please himand live my life before him in his life-giving light. TPT
Ps 127:2 It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves? MSG
Ps 4:8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust. AMP
COL 3:15 Let your heart be always guidedby the peace of the Anointed One, who called you to peace as part of his one body. And always be thankful. TPT
Isa 26:12 God, order a peaceful and whole life for us because everything we’ve done, you’ve done for us. MSG
Eccl 4:6 One handful of peaceful repose Is better than two fistfuls of worried work — More spitting into the wind. MSG
Phil 4:7 And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. AMP
Ezek 34:25-31 “‘I’ll make a covenant of peace with them. I’ll banish fierce animals from the country so the sheep can live safely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest.
26 I’ll make them and everything around my hill a blessing. I’ll send down plenty of rain in season — showers of blessing!
27 The trees in the orchards will bear fruit, the ground will produce, they’ll feel content and safe on their land, and they’ll realize that I am God when I break them out of their slavery and rescue them from their slave masters.
28 “‘No longer will they be exploited by outsiders and ravaged by fierce beasts. They’ll live safe and sound, fearless and free.
29 I’ll give them rich gardens, lavish in vegetables — no more living half-starved, no longer taunted by outsiders.
30 “‘They’ll know, beyond doubting, that I, God, am their God, that I’m with them and that they, the people Israel, are my people. Decree of God, the Master:
31 You are my dear flock, the flock of my pasture, my human flock, And I am your God. Decree of God, the Master.'” MSG
MATT 11:28-30 Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.
29 Simply join your life with mine.Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle,humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me.
30 For all that I require of you will be pleasantand easy to bear.” TPT
2 Cor 12:9 But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! AMP
HEB 4:1-3 Now God has offered to us the same promise of entering into his realm of resting in confident faith. So we must be extremely careful to ensure that we all embrace the fullness of that promise and not fail to experience it.
2 For we have heard the good news of deliverance just as they did, yet they didn’t join their faith with the Word. Instead, what they heard didn’t affect them deeply, for they doubted.
3 For those of us who believe, faith activates the promise and we experience the realm of confident rest! For he has said, “I was grievedwith them and made a solemn oath, ‘They will never enter into the calming rest of my Spirit.’ ” God’s works have all been completed from the foundation of the world, TPT
2 Chron 14:7 Asa said to his people, “While we have the chance and the land is quiet, let’s build a solid defense system, fortifying our cities with walls, towers, gates, and bars. We have this peaceful land because we sought God; he has given us rest from all troubles.” So they built and enjoyed prosperity. MSG
CALM Ps 27:3 When besieged, I’m calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I’m collected and cool. MSG
Ps 16:9 I’m happy from the inside out, and from the outside in, I’m firmly formed.
10 You canceled my ticket to hell — that’s not my destination!
11 Now you’ve got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I’m on the right way. MSG
Zeph 3:17 Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, with his songs. MSG
Ps 94:13 That You may give him power to keep himself calm in the days of adversity, until the [inevitable] pit of corruption is dug for the wicked. AMP
Prov 14:30 A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones. AMP
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PRO 14:30 A tender, tranquil heart will make you healthy, but jealousy can make you sick. TPT
2 Tim 4:5 As for you, be calm and cool and steady, accept and suffer unflinchingly every hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully perform all the duties of your ministry. AMP
Rom 5:1 THEREFORE, SINCE we are justified (acquitted, declared righteous, and given a right standing with God) through faith, let us [grasp the fact that we] have [the peace of reconciliation to hold and to enjoy] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). AMP
Ps 116:7 I said to myself, “Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings.
8 Soul, you’ve been rescued from death; Eye, you’ve been rescued from tears;
And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling.” MSG
Job 5:22 At destruction and famine you shall laugh, neither shall you be afraid of the living creatures of the earth.
23 For you shall be in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 And you shall know that your tent shall be in peace, and you shall visit your fold and your dwelling and miss nothing [from them].
25 You shall know also that your children shall be many, and your offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 You shall come to your grave in ripe old age, and as a shock of grain goes up [to the threshing floor] in its season.
27 This is what we have searched out; it is true. Hear and heed it and know for yourself [for your good]. AMP
Jer 31:25 I’ll refresh tired bodies; I’ll restore tired souls. MSG
Acts 3:19 “Now it’s time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you, MSG
ISA 14:7 But now the whole earth rests and is at peace. It bursts out with singing; TPT
Jude 2 Relax, everything’s going to be all right; rest, everything’s coming together; open your hearts, love is on the way! MSG