Hebrews

Hebrews 4 9-15
vs 9 There remains, then a Sabbath rest for the people of God;
vs 10 for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his.
vs 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience.

My Dear church family, be encouraged Thank God that there is a Sabbath rest for us. Thank God that we serve a God who is full of mercy and grace and that we can rest in his mercy and grace. The bible tells us that his mercies are new every morning. The bible tell us that sorrow may last for the night but Joy comes in the morning. We can rest from all our works, we can rest in his grace knowing that our salvation is based on trust, resting in that grace, not in false security based on works which results in no rest at all.
Resting does not mean that we give in or give up but we can rest in his grace to keep all that we have comitted to him. Be encouraged as many may fall by the way side. We serve a God who is on the throne who is living who is able to meet our every need. The bible says he is able to keep that which we have comitted to him. As Ken was preaching what are we comitting to him, do we believe that we can rest in his Grace and mercy. I am here to tell you that we can rest in him and his mercy and grace!!!!
Whatever place we find ourselves in be encouraged. Later in this chapter the writer of Hebrews tell us in vs 15
"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with out weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Yes we can have our sabbath resting in his grace and mercy. Be encouraged, strengthened, and know that we can approach the throne of Grace for our sabbath rest.
When we enter into worship and prayer we enter into the rest of the Lord!!
In Christ Alone
Rich
Pastoral Apprentice Restoration

random feelings

It seems only a year ago I was in the same place that I am now. Feelings of hopelessness and despair. My heart aching over a lost love that I feel can never be. What in me was wrong what needs to change in my heart. I hurt from the deepest parts of my heart. My heart truly aches over a lost love. My heart aches for the pain I caused in the relationship, not knowing how to love a person the way they needed to be loved and all the while doing everything I knew how to do. My hope in Christ has not wavered like last year but I wonder about why this happened. Why did I fall so hard into a relationship that would never be. Why did I make promises that would never be kept. I feel now I am left alone with lonliness, pain, anger, and heartache. I know Jesus can heal this but what needs to change in me. What is the lesson. Lord I beg of you do not let me loose this lesson. I still know I serve a God who is control. I choose to bless the Lord in this season. There was a ray of light that was then smothered out by a dark cloud. How do I pray, where do I go for counsel, am I less of a man. Will I ever the desire of family and wife. Each day I grow older. Each day I am farther away from raising children. Is this Gods answer to me. I know that God is here in the midst of my pain but what is he teaching me. What does he want to say. Lord let me be in a posture to hear your voice. At times I feel overwhelmed with work, school, the apprenticeship. Where do I share my pain. Why is there anger rising up in me who am I angry at, Lord please help me navigate through the pain.