Sometimes life can be exhausting! Life has so many demands and expectations to be met that sometimes there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to do them all. Part of the reason this happens to us is because we seek the meaning and significance of life in those things that we can do in our own strength. When we do that, we will be exhausted not only physically but we will become jaded spiritually. The Journey of Faith will bring us true rest. First rest spiritually, which will lead us to finding rest in all the other areas of life.
This week we look at the life of Jacob who was commended for his faith, even though he lived a good portion of his life in self-sufficiency and seeking significance apart from God. Jacob is another example of, “it’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters.” Hebrews 11:21 reminds us that toward the end of his life, Jacob rested on his staff and worshiped God. That means he learned to rest on God to provide, stopping his self-efforts and finding his significance in God alone. Join me this Sunday as we see how the journey of faith can bring you true rest.