Rest is Promised

Rest is Promised

A Prayer

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— SPACER —

Hebrews 4 -Good News Translation

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  1. Now, God has offered us the promise that we may receive that rest he spoke about. Let us take care, then, that none of you will be found to have failed to receive that promised rest.
  2. For we have heard the Good News, just as they did. They heard the message, but it did them no good, because when they heard it, they did not accept it with faith.
  3. We who believe, then, do receive that rest which God promised…

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[op_liveeditor_element][text_block]Rev. M. Dele, is founder of Nature’s Friends and board member of VA Interfaith Power & Light. With UCC and Baptist affiliations, she weaves her roles as meditation teacher, Permaculturist, storyteller, and Climate Reality leader into a social fabric which redeems soil and souls together. http://www.naturesfriends.ning.com[/text_block][/op_liveeditor_element]

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