Enjoying the Rest of God

1. The Restlessness of the human heart.
   “Thou hast made us for thyself, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” – Augustine, Confessions, Book I

2. The Invitation to Enter the Rest of God Hebrews 4:1-13

3. God’s Command to Enjoy the Sabbath Rest
   Ex. 20:8-11 – The Sabbath is commanded based on the pattern of creation
   Deut. 5:12-15 – The Sabbath is commanded because we are slaves who have been set free from slavery from our taskmasters

4. How to Enjoy the Rest of God
   We can learn to enjoy the Sabbath Rest by cultivating certain habits of the heart.

5. My WORK: Appreciating God’s calling

6. My PRIORITIES: Living a life that counts

7. My MIND: Renewing my view of life

8. My TIME: Stopping to pay attention

9. My PLAY: Never stop being a kid

10. My WORSHIP: Seeing the bigness of God

11. My HEARING: Listening to what is God saying

12. My REMEMBERING: Holding on and letting go

13. My ANTICIPATION: Looking forward to the Kingdom

Ps. 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.