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The Sabbath rest was the fourth of the Ten Commandments. And while we do not follow the practice of the Sabbath today, there are many parallel commands in the New Testament that we are called to fulfill.
As highlighted in the Exodus and Deuteronomy accounts of the Ten Commandments, rest is not only a reward for a job well done. It is also in preparation for a job to be done.
We rest because He has taken our burdens (Matt. 11:28-29).
We rest in order to renew our spirit (Mark 6:31).
We rest as a quieting of the soul (Ps. 46:10).
We rest to renew our hope (Acts 2:26).
We rest in Christ’s power (2 Cor. 12:9).
We rest to renew our strength (2 Cor. 13:9).
We rest to refocus our purpose (2 Cor. 13:11).
We rest in order to remember all God has done (Heb. 3:7-19).
We rest as an example of God’s rest on the seventh day (Heb. 4:4).
And we look forward to the promise of entering into His Sabbath rest (Heb. 4:1-3, 9-11).
I invite you to be transformed by rest—not just an extra 10 minutes of sleep in the morning or a power nap in the afternoon.
May we be transformed by an attitude of rest that can only be found in communion with the One who is the source of rest and peace.
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A rose bush does not have all of its roses budding at the same time. Part of the beauty of the bush is the bud barely blooming next to the full-bodied rose in full bloom.
Which rose are you in your community? In our Christian community, there are people of different ages, stages, and walks of life. And therein lies the beauty.
Another beautiful facet of a diverse community is that we can grow and learn from one another. Mentoring relationships are a dying art, but Jesus himself modeled how we can invest in the lives of twelve or three to make a greater impact in the community at large. Paul highlights the same teaching to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” Teach to teach to teach—makes it easy to remember that it’s 2 Timothy 2:2, two by two by two.
We are commanded to be teachers of those who will teach—to equip those who will equip others.
Our lives are more transformed by the life of an individual who has walked with us in a mentoring, teaching, and equipping relationship than someone who delivers a powerful lesson on Sunday morning.
Iron Rose Sister Ministries has as its primary goal to equip women to connect to God and one another more deeply. And our desire is to inspire and equip YOU to serve in that role. God is calling you to be His instrument for transformation in the life of another.
Who can you mentor today? What does it mean to mentor in community?