Pastor Preston Hancock
Genesis 2:1-3

God can rest because:

1. He cuts through complexity and finishes what He starts. (vs. 1)
2. His rest does not come from “doing nothing,” but from doing what needs to bedone when it should be done. (vs. 2; Colossians 1:17; Hebrew 1:3)

God wants us to rest in Him because:

3. We are empowered to succeed, be productive, and see things through to completion. (vs. 3)
4. It grows us spiritually. (vs. 3)
• We are reminded that He is our God, and He provides all we need for life and inner peace. (Genesis 1; Ezekiel 20:20; Deuteronomy 5: 15; Hebrews 4:9-10)

How we can find rest:

5. Let the goal, physical rest and spiritual renewal, determine the form. (Mark 2:27; Colossians 2:16-17)
• Understand your work and be diligent.
• Avoid the “do nothing” approach to rest.
• Know what experiences God uses to affirm truth to you.
• Be realistic about the time you need.

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