How to Rest Confidently in Jesus

The world is truly in upheaval. The honest of heart can tell that this world is not normal, not secure and not fully predictable. I know that it is unsettling to contemplate the state of the world, and I will not spend any longer reminding you of what you should be able to see for yourself.

 I am so grateful, so blessed, to be able to tell you that I know Someone who is normal, secure and predictable. Thinking about Jesus' character and how much He loves and cares for people brings such a calm, peaceful joy to my heart.

 In this blogpost, I will be sharing some verses which share who Jesus is, what He wants to give us, and then how to experience His peace in your heart.

 First, I want you to know that Jesus is VERY approachable.
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1. Jesus NEVER pushes away ANYONE who comes to Him. 

 "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." John 6:37 (KJV) https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-Chapter-6/
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2. God promises to forgive anyone who will confess his or her sins.

 "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." Isaiah 55:7 (KJV) https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Isaiah-Chapter-55/

 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 (KJV) https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/1-John-Chapter-1/
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3. If you have even the slightest interest to come to Jesus, you can know that the Father has been drawing you.

 "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day" John 6:44 (KJV)  https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-Chapter-6/
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Secondly, Jesus ONLY does what is for our best good.

 When you have the time, I think you would be blessed by reading this Messianic prophecy about Jesus. Jesus is SO selfless and He went through so much to save us. Isaiah 53 https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/isaiah/53.html

 If you want a concise, touching summary of Jesus condescension from heaven (when He left heaven and became a human being), His humiliations on earth and how He was resurrected and is now in heaven again, you can read Philippians 2:5-11. https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/philippians/passage/?q=philippians+2:5-11

 Jesus is currently in heaven: still thinking about and praying for us.

 Hebrews 4:14-16 https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/hebrews/4.html
Remember, if you have already known this, and you are invited to joyfully realize this, if you never did before, that Jesus came to this world to save people from sin. Matthew 1:20-23 https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/matthew/1.html
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Thirdly, God gives people the power to do what is right ; He even recognizes those who have never had the chance to know who He is and who yet live doing what they know is right. These people are also empowered by Him to do what is right.
(Here are two other references of God writing His law in people's hearts and helping them to obey Him: Jeremiah 31:33 (KJV) https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/jeremiah/31.html ; Ezekiel 36:25-28 https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/ezekiel/36.html)
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Lastly, this beautiful Jesus, who is part of the GodHead (John 1:1-14 https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/john/1.html), offers to give us peace amid all of the troubles in the world.

 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33 (KJV)https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-Chapter-16/

 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27 (KJV) https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-Chapter-14/

 How can we receive this beautiful peace?

 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Here is a link to a scripture song for Matthew 11:28-30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRzRrc7XEjs
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Please be encouraged. :) You can look away from all of the trauma and drama in the world and look to Jesus instead. Why reject the true peace that He is holding out to you? I am basking in His peace. I am finding the rest that I need in Jesus and I love Him so much. I want to share what I have found in Him with you all. Blessings. :)

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