Last week we looked into Scriptures concerning our coming to rest in Christ Jesus. We saw that it is a spiritual rest and it is promised to Believers.
Today we see that this rest is bestowed through Christ.

We who are His know the awesome, gracious and precious truth of Isaiah 53:5 which says, "But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed."

Then,
"Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1

"For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one, and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall." Ephesians 2:14

"For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross, through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven." Colossians 1:19-20

And what are we to do? We are to seek and appropriate all that God has for His those who are His.

"Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you." Job 22:21

Psalm 34 in my translation is titled The Lord a Provider and Deliverer (read the whole Psalm) I will pick out just a few verses:
"O taste and see that the Lord is good;
How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!" Vs. 8 "O fear the Lord, you His saints; For to those who fear Him, there is not want." Vs. 9 "Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it." Vs. 13

"... let him take hold of My strength,
That he may make peace with Me;
And he shall make peace with Me." Isaiah 27:5

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." Colossians 3:15

As we learn to appropriate this gracious promise of rest and peace, we may falter and take our eyes off Jesus. BUT we have that wonderful reassuring promise in Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God..."
(The margin note in the NASB says, 'let go, relax'.) As we look to Jesus, still our hearts, let go and relax, we will experience that peace beyond measure. Be aware and know that God is active in the lives of man and He is in control. Hallelujah!

We thank You Lord! We give You all honor and praise now and always.
Amen