HEBREWS 4:6-13
Rest is essential for better mental health, increased concentration and memory, healthier immune system, reduced stress, better mood and better metabolism.
One of Jesus’ promises is that if we look to Him we will find rest (Matthew 11:28). A quick Google search reveals the rapid increase in anxiety. The media report an increase in the use of antidepressants. It is a major problem that afflicts our society if it is not resolved.
The scriptures encourage us with the promise of God’s rest, both physical and psychological. Jesus invites us to learn to enjoy the eternal rest that already comes to us through redemption. We are encouraged to set aside time to free ourselves from our normal pattern of work so that we can reflect on the futility of our activities in the face of God’s gift of peace (John 14:27). It is a harbinger of our eternal inheritance, and we cultivate that rest by reading God’s Word daily and waiting on Him in prayer.
🙏🏼Lord, help us to learn to pause and lean on You in times of anxiety.
