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Do you struggle to find peace? Are you weary and in need of rest? Would you like to discover the benefits of resting in God? Then join us below as we discover how YOU can benefit from finding rest in Him!

What is Rest?

The word “rest” is found hundreds of times within the Word of God, yet, what exactly does rest mean?

Well, while “resting in God” has a much deeper meaning when we explore the Word, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “rest” in general means:

1. repose, sleep
2. freedom from activity or labor; a state of motionlessness or inactivity; the repose of death
3. a place for resting or lodging
4. peace of mind or spirit
5. a rhythmic silence in music; a character representing such a silence; a brief pause in reading
6. something used for support

Further, to be “at rest” means:

1. resting, reposing
2. motionless
3. free of anxieties

And these are merely the noun usages! The verb usages, while similar, include aspects of, “refraining from labor,” “to remain confident, trust,” “to be free from anxiety,” etc.

When we choose to be at rest—to rest in God—we cease to labor in ourselves. We utilize the support of God so willingly bestows, and we become free from anxiety and worry. It is a state of trust, even faith, where we give things over to God and believe that He has everything under control. It is essentially a state of peace and a deep, true relationship founded in love and trust. Rest allows Godly freedom. It allows a relationship with the great I AM!

Rest in Him

So, we have discovered some of the meanings of rest and being at rest—in the world, and in God—but what does it truly mean to rest in God? What does the Word say about it?