"How We Change: Rest" Dary Northrop at Timberline Church

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How We Change: Rest

Hebrews 4:9-11

Hebrews 4:9-11 NLT

9 So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. 10 For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. 11a So let us do our best to enter that rest. 

 I. Rest is .

Genesis 2:2-3 NLT

2 On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. 3 And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.

II. Different .

Saundra Dalton-Smith book “Sacred Rest”

Spiritual rest

Mental rest

Emotional rest

Creative rest

Social rest

Sensory rest

Physical rest

III. God’s  and .

Matthew 11:28-30 NLT

28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

IV. What is at the  wanting us to rest?

Philippians 4 NLT

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

This week:

1. Be intentional about a  in each day.

2. Discover what makes you feel .

3. Is there a kind of rest you  right now?