MESSAGE TITLE: Rhythms of Life | Harvest of Rest
SPEAKER: Rich Clay
BIG IDEA: How to find rest.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
1. Get
Hebrews 12:2 (NIV)
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
2. Stop
A. Running
puts you out of position
I Kings 18:46 (NIV)
The power of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
B. Running out of
wears you out
1 Kings 19:3-4 (NIV)
Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, 4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”
C. When you are tempted to run,
– rest and reflect
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
3. Practice
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
A. Renewed
B. Elevated
C. Prepares you for your
4. Express
Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
A. Thank God for the
in your life
1 Thessalonians 1:2 (NIV)
We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.
B. Thank God for the
in your life
James 1:2-4 (NIV)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
C. Thank God for the
in your life
Psalm 23:1 (NIV)
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
D. Thank God for the
in your life
Psalm 91:7 (NIV)
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
E. Thank God for the
for your life
Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV)
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
My Takeaways: