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DailyChristmas Encouragement
(Devotionals by Pastor Wayne Taylor)
Ministry of Sleeping
"ThenJoseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded himand took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth herfirstborn Son.  And he called His nameJesus."(Matthew1:24, 25)
Wouldn'tit be great to have a ministry of sleeping? I'd like the Lord to call me to that kind of ministry.  Unfortunately, God doesn't call us to aministry of sleeping, but He is calling us to a ministry of resting.    
It'sso easy in today's world to be burdened with anxieties and insecurities, and tobe stressed out with all our busyness and expectations.  Christ the Great Shepherd wants to give youthe rest that David found in the Lord when he said, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me to lie down in green pastures; Heleads me beside the still waters" (Psalm 23:1, 2). 
Thereis incredible rest, peace, security, and fulfillment in trusting your life toJesus Christ.  "For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from hisworks as God did from His" (Hebrews 4:10).  Christ gives His rest to you as a gift whenyou trust Him. 
WhenJesus died on the cross, "He said,'It is finished!'  And bowing His head,He gave up His spirit" (John 19:30b). "Bowing" is the Greek word used for resting your head on apillow.  Jesus was resting in thefinished work He accomplished.  Thanks toJesus' great work on the cross for our sins, God is fully satisfied.  You can rest in Him today.
"Cometo Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."   (Matthew 11:28) 
(Sentby permission from Pastor Wayne Taylor; info@calvaryfellowship.org)