"Restless" Rest

Week 7 “Rest in You” 3:9-15 (this passage serves as a glimmer of hope that the “preacher” sees that it is all in the hands of Jesus) Solomon finds rest because he realizes what is important and those are the things that are permanent and lasting.

Vrs 9 the answer to the question is… If our work is done for material possessions and to find identity and meaning…the answer is it will leave us “restless”

if our work is being done to the glory of Jesus…the answer is it will provide “rest”.

Matthew Henry: There is indeed no profit in that wherein we labor; the thing itself, when we have it, will do us little good; but, if we make a right use of it (for Jesus’ glory) there will be profit in that

Vrs 10 Rest in mission…Solomon sees purpose in life and knowing your purpose gives you rest

we have to keep that mission in front of us.

What is our mission?
Reach, Grow(fellowship, discipleship worship), Serve

Vrs 11 Rest in Faith…three points

1. “All things beautiful” Rom. 8:28
Through creation and through making humans creative
2. “Put eternity in hearts” “heart is restless”
there must be something more then this life, God is the giver of faith
3. “No one can find out the work God does” 1 Cor 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
There are many things we do not understand but we accept by faith


Vrs 12 Rest in Obedience…good works are what we are saved for and created for Eph 2:10, this is how we are wired.
Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace. Thomas a Kampis
Jesus said in John 14:21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”
Vrs 13 Rest in blessings God does want us to find satisfaction in life and give us rest.
Biblical faith brings us joy and encourages us to enjoy life, these are pieces of heaven

Vrs 14 Rest in God’s Sovereignty… This is Good theology, Jesus is in control

Vrs 15 Rest in our standing in Jesus…The world goes round and times goes on, but all will give an account. GOSPEL