Gen 2:1-3closeGenesis 2:1-3 The Seventh Day, God Rests 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. (ESV) closeGenesis 2:1-3closeGenesis 2:1-3 The Seventh Day, God Rests 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. (ESV) The Seventh Day, God Rests 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. (ESV) God rested on the seventh day. Learning to rest well has a powerful influence on our lives. Heb4:7 When Jesus went to the cross God once again was finishing His work. Jesus said at the cross it is finished. On Easter Saturday God rested too.

What exactly is entering Gods rest. In the old testament there was a day the Sabbath and a place. The place of rest is the promised land. The land of milk and honey. What about the New Testament. The Sabbath is today. When we hear Gods voice. It is when we rest in God. The Sabbath rest is now the person of Christ that we rest in. Eph2:8-9. But is there a place of rest? Heaven will be our ultimate place of worship. But the kingdom of heaven is the Kingdom of God. Mark 1:15closeMark 1:15 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (ESV) closeMark 1:15closeMark 1:15 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (ESV) 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (ESV) the Kingdom of God is near. Rom14:17 the Kingdom of God is a matter of righteousness, peace and joy.

We are to make every effort to enter his rest. But we have work to do. Col1:29. How does hard work equate with rest? We use Gods energy working in us. John 6:27-29closeJohn 6:27-29 27 Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” (ESV) closeJohn 6:27-29closeJohn 6:27-29 27 Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” (ESV) 27 Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” (ESV) to do God work is to believe in the one He sent. To work hard with all Gods energy. As we are at work God is at work among us.

Seven rest robbers:

1) Heb3:7 don’t harden your heart

2) Heb3:8 a wrong response to God

3) a lack of trust in God Prov3:5-6

4) just giving up. Hold firm to the confidence we have.

5) discouragement Heb3:13

6) disobedience, holding onto the wrong things. 1John 1:9closeJohn 1:9 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. (ESV) closeJohn 1:9closeJohn 1:9 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. (ESV) 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. (ESV)

7) unbelief, refusing to believe what God can or can’t do.

Are we ready to live in Gods rest. Two practical things. Heb4:12 the Word of God is living and active. Let Gods word do its work on our hearts. Vs16 approach Gods throne of grace. Embrace Gods grace his help for us. Gods grace can change our lives but we need to find where it is.

What God creates is emense. Psalm 8:1-4closePsalm 8:1-4 How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 8:1 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him? (ESV) closePsalm 8:1-4closePsalm 8:1-4 How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 8:1 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him? (ESV) How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 8:1 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him? (ESV) . David speaks to praise God because of who He is. We can praise God because of who He is. I worship God because He is mindful of us. I praise God because He is good for me. Psalm 13:6closePsalm 13:6 6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me. (ESV) closePsalm 13:6closePsalm 13:6 6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me. (ESV) 6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me. (ESV) .

We were created to worship that is the meaning of life. Only God will satisfy the whole in our hearts. Isaiah 43:20-21closeIsaiah 43:20-21 20 The wild beasts will honor me,
the jackals and the ostriches,
for I give water in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert,
to give drink to my chosen people,
21 the people whom I formed for myself
that they might declare my praise. (ESV) closeIsaiah 43:20-21closeIsaiah 43:20-21 20 The wild beasts will honor me,
the jackals and the ostriches,
for I give water in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert,
to give drink to my chosen people,
21 the people whom I formed for myself
that they might declare my praise. (ESV) 20 The wild beasts will honor me,
the jackals and the ostriches,
for I give water in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert,
to give drink to my chosen people,
21 the people whom I formed for myself
that they might declare my praise. (ESV) . 1 Pt2:9. We are made to declare praises to God. Rev 4:11closeRevelation 4:11 11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.” (ESV) closeRevelation 4:11closeRevelation 4:11 11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.” (ESV) 11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they existed and were created.” (ESV) . Rom 1:20closeRomans 1:20 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and spanine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. (ESV) closeRomans 1:20closeRomans 1:20 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and spanine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. (ESV) 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and spanine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. (ESV) God attributes are seen in creation. The heavens declare the glory of God. In view of God bigness we should stand in awe of Him.

Our response is to worship God. It is a life style. In order to be fulfilled we need to be worshipping God.

Psalm 8:1-9closePsalm 8 How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 8:1 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him? 5 Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet,
7 all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas. 9 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth! (ESV) closePsalm 8closePsalm 8 How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 8:1 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him? 5 Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet,
7 all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas. 9 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth! (ESV) How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David. 8:1 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him? 5 Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet,
7 all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas. 9 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth! (ESV) God created the universe for us to live in. Mat7:28. When people were encountered by God people were amazed and overwhelmed with Jesus and His power. Mat21:20. When last were you amazed at God. Mark 7:37closeMark 7:37 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” (ESV) closeMark 7:37closeMark 7:37 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” (ESV) 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” (ESV) . Our God is incredibly amazing.

How do we respond to God’s awesomeness? It is to want to be nearer and to want more of Him. Psalm 8:9closePsalm 8:9 9 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth! (ESV) closePsalm 8:9closePsalm 8:9 9 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth! (ESV) 9 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth! (ESV) . When we see Gods awesomeness it has to take us deeper into worship.

Gods awesomeness, should make our trust in God stronger. We need to put more weight behind our faith.