Written by REVELATIONS FOR TODAY by Pastor Michael Obata
Hebrews 4:10 – Amplified Bible (AMP)
10 For the one who has once entered His rest has also rested from [the weariness and pain of] his [human] labours, just as God rested from [those labours uniquely] His own.
Blessed be GOD that has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms and has given us all that pertains to life and godliness in Christ Jesus. In Christ Jesus, all believers have been ushered into rest free from the worries of this world and the struggle associated with it. CHRIST JESUS in Matthew 11:28 says “Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” What a glorious life we have in CHRIST. On the cross, CHRIST said it is finished because HE took our pain, our struggles and gave us the gift of eternal life and a glorious life on earth all wrapped up in salvation. Why then do some Christians face challenging situations that drown them in the sea of life? Why do some prosper and have good success and others do not?
We are in the dispensation of Grace. However, there are Christians that misunderstand this concept of Grace. As a child of GOD, you have received the saving Grace of GOD when you accepted Jesus Christ as your saviour and LORD over your life. Every one of us have also been given manifold Grace to accomplish our purpose on earth, to prosper and to have good success. 1 Peter 4:10 – As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. This manifold Grace from GOD is activated and multiplied through the WORD of GOD (2 Peter 1:2-4). The word of GOD is spirit and life. We are spirit beings and therefore receive things from GOD through our spirit man by HIS word (HIS word in our spirit). The gathering of the saints, the study, and the meditation of the word of GOD is how we receive and remain in HIS rest.
Entering the rest of GOD requires consistent study, meditation, and fellowship with the WORD of GOD and HIS SPIRIT that is able make their Christian journey fruitful and productive. In the scriptures we receive prophecies, promises and wisdom of GOD. Let us therefore approach the throne of Grace and obtain mercy and Grace – the supernatural ability – the anointing that causes us to prosper and have good success. This gets activated through the study, meditation and rightly handling the WORD of GOD. Praise GOD!
Scripture meditation
2 Peter 1:1-10, Isaiah 28:12; Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 4:16 & Romans 10:2.
Prayer
Glorious FATHER, thank You for ushering me into the kingdom of your dear son JESUS CHRIST: a place of rest. I walk in this consciousness. I receive your word into my spirit that gives me rest and victory from the negativity of this world. In JESUS NAME.
Confession
I do not struggle for I have entered rest in Christ Jesus!