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TO GIVE ME REST (2 OF 6)

by Jim Perdue

Scripture: Psalm 23:2
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To Give Me Rest (2 of 6)
Series: God Is Enough
Jim Perdue
Psalm 23:2


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This morning, we continue our series through Psalm 23 entitled, God Is Enough. God is enough...to meet my needs, to give me rest, to guide my steps, to calm my fears, to heal my hurt, and to secure my future. God is enough! So, when we're finished with this series, my hope is that when you hear Psalm 23, it will remind you of the complete sufficiency of Jesus Christ. He is enough!

Today, from Psalm 23:2, the subject of my message is; God is Enough...To Give Me Rest. And that is something all of us need! We live in a fast-paced, drive-through, rat-race society. We are constantly pushing for more. More work, more time, more effort, more money.

And in the midst of all the chaos and noise, Jesus says, ''Come to Me and I will give you rest.'' READ Psalm 23:2 Rest: this is an important concept for God's people. And it's something we should consider. Far too often we run at a pace that is unsustainable. This is not the life God intended for His children. Let the Lord set the pace for your life. How?

*When I lived in Tennessee I took the boys to a NASCAR race. It was a Nationwide series race just outside of Memphis. It was pretty interesting to see all of the cars, watch the pits, and learn about the logistics of racing. One thing that really fascinated me was the pace car. I think this one was a Chevy Camaro with a 426 horsepower and 6.2l V8 Engine. The interesting thing about this pace car was that it had a specially designed strobe light system so that every racecar-even those in the back-could see it clearly no matter where it was located on the track. The pace car does just that-it sets the pace, but not at the beginning of the race. If there is an emergency, an accident, or dangerous conditions on the track, the pace car will immediately pull out in front of the leading racecar and will flash its lights to slow everyone down until the emergency is over and it is ...

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