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REST

WHAT I LONG TO COMMUNICATE IN
MY MESSAGE ON REST

I desire to show how rest is being totally satisfied with everything
that satisfies God. This includes His satisfaction with the finished
work of creation, His satisfaction with the finished work of
redemption and His satisfaction with His unfinished work in our
hearts as He conforms us to Christ. The fruit of rest is peace and
that results when we rest in His satisfaction with all the works of His
hands and hear

Indispensable Principle

As we turn to look in God’s word, there is one principle that is
indispensable and that is total reliance on God’s Holy Spirit. It’s
not only a principle of Bible study but it’s a principle of life. We
must always depend on God’s Holy Spirit. Before we pray, let me
share 1 Kings 3:24&25, “Then the king said, ‘The one says, “This
is my son who is living, and your son is the dead one”; and the other
says, “no! For your son is the dead one, and my son is the living
one.” Solomon said, “Bring a sword and kill the baby.” That’s
what his lips said, “Kill the baby.” But his heart was saying, “Save