Do you come to Jesus for a quick fix or to change?

Many believers seek a rescue rather than a relationship with Jesus, that is, they see Him as a Saviour for their problems but do not see Him as the Lord of their lives.

Consider these words of the Apostle Paul:

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:1(NIV)

The lordship of Christ isn't about adhering to a set of rules and regulations. It is discovering and living in the certainty of freedom that Christ has already provided for us through His finished work on the Cross. We acknowledge Jesus' righteous reign of grace over our slavery to sin and condemnation when we address Him as "Lord." As a result, we will joyfully enter the reality of the New Covenant, which is the reality of true rest!

Many believers misunderstand the idea of rest.

They easily associate rest with laziness or doing nothing.

True rest in Christ is centred on the finished work. Believers who embrace their rest in Christ are liberated from the guilt trip of past sins and unwarranted self-condemnation. Because Jesus has dealt with everything that stands between God and us, following God is a restful experience.

There is nothing left to obstruct your relationship with God, all you have to do is enjoy what Christ has finished. When you realise this truth, you will find true rest. Furthermore, it is through this revelation that you will learn to serve God from a place of rest. Instead of feeling depleted of energy or stretched thin, you can rely on God to restore your strength and passion to fulfil your purpose.

The world tells us that we should work and then rest. Rest becomes a reward we must earn. The gospel, on the other hand, instructs us to rest first and then work. Rest is thus a free gift from God. With Jesus as the Lord of our Sabbath Rest, we can produce good works through His grace and bear fruit through faith.