Relational Rest

Relational Rest

"See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16

It is through our relationship with Jesus Christ that we can rest in Him. As we grow in that relationship and know Him more fully, we can rest in Him because we know Him.

We can be assured that:He is sovereign1 Corinthians 15:27-28 "For 'He has put all things under His feet.' But when He says 'all things are put under Him,' it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

I had written numerous other truths about God that usher in rest to our heart through our relationship with Him. He is good, trustworthy and faithful, and He is our peace. But the more I thought about it, I believe when we embrace the truth of God's sovereignty we can take a deep breath and rest in Him. I would venture a guess that 85%, if not more, of the situations that come into the counseling office are in someway rooted in failure to understand or believe in the sovereignty of God. As we know the God of the Bible we will find abiding rest when we:

Believe Him Ephesians 1:19 "What is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power."

Obey Him Hebrews 3:17-19 "Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief."

Trust Him 2 Samuel 22:31 "As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him."

Rest in Him 1 Peter 5:6-7 "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."

Rest comes through an intimate, personal Knowledge of and relationship with the Person of Jesus Christ. Diane Hunt is Director of Addiction Recovery Ministries at America's KESWICK

Will you consider joining us this year for one of our Anniversary Banquets? Tuesday, 9.09.08 Shady Maple Restaurant, East Earl, PA
Thursday, 9.11.08 DockWoods Community, Lansdale, PA
Monday, 9.15.08 Masso’s Crystal Manor, Glassboro, NJ
Tuesday, 9.16.08 America's Keswick, Whiting, NJ
Wednesday,9.17.08 America's Keswick, Whiting, NJ

For more information go to our website www.americaskeswick.org, "Keswick Today."To make reservations please call 1.800.453.7942, Reservations accepted on a "space available" basis. If you come, be sure to introduce yourself. I look forward to seeing you there.