REFRESHED Part 3: How To Find Rest Above The Storm

Isaiah 40:31

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Psalm 127:2 (NLT)

It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.

Hebrews 4:1 (NLT)

God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it.

Escapism – intentional detachment from the real world to escape our lives

Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:30

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

Isaiah 40:31

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

John 16:33 

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

2 Corinthians 10:5

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Isaiah 40:31

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

You can soar above the storms!

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Genesis 50:20 (KJV)

But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.