Built For Presence

Built For His Presence
You were built for His presence, not for endless performance.

Locations & Times
One Way Church
50 Taylor Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA
Sundays at 10AM

MATTHEW 11:28-30 (ESV)

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

KEY TRUTH:
Rest is not escape from responsibility—it's alignment with Presence.

WHAT IS DIVINE REST?
Greek word :anapausis - to cease from labor, to refresh, to be still
Not doing less—being yoked to the right thing
A posture of heart that flows from knowing you're loved
Found in union with Christ, not distance from Him

THE CONTEXT: MATTHEW 11 This invitation to rest comes after:
John the Baptist's doubt (vv. 1-6)
A generation's offense (vv. 16-19)
Rebuke of unrepentant cities (vv. 20-24)

The pivot: While the proud resist Him, the humble and weary are invited to draw near.

REST VS. STRIVING
We've confused:
Busyness with godliness
Exhaustion with faithfulness
Activity with holiness

Truth: That's not holiness—that's idolatry of activity.

THE YOKE OF JESUS "Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me" (v. 29)
Represents shared movement
He carries what you can't
Custom-made for your calling
The burden is light because you're not carrying it alone

HOLINESS IN THIS SEASON: Laying down the burden of performance and picking up the yoke of His presence.

THE ENEMY'S STRATEGY: The enemy doesn't need to stop you—he just needs to speed you up.

When you move faster than God's presence leads you:
You burn out
You lose sensitivity
You make decisions from pressure, not peace
FORMATION PRINCIPLE:

Reform Your Rhythm
Ecclesiastes 3:1 - "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven."

God operates in seasons and rhythms. We operate in hustle and hurry.

WHAT REFORMING YOUR RHYTHM LOOKS LIKE:
Exchange constant striving for consistent surrender
Protect Sabbath as sacred—one day a week to cease from labor
Stop measuring your worth by output; measure it by obedience
Learn to lead from overflow, not exhaustion
Ask daily: "Am I yoked to Him, or just working for Him

EXODUS 33:15 - "If Your presence doesn't go with me, don't send me up."

Fear of the Lord: I can't afford to move without Him. I can't afford to live at a pace He's not leading.

HEBREWS 4:9-10 "There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his."

THE CONTRAST:

❌ CHAOTIC RHYTHM:
Plan your week without God first
No margin, say yes to everything
Start Monday running (no time with God)
By Wednesday: exhausted
Sunday: running on fumes

✅ REFORMED RHYTHM:
Bring your week to God FIRST
Start Monday with 15 minutes dwelling
Move from overflow, protect margin
By Wednesday: still energized
Sunday: worship from overflow
JOHN 15:5 "Apart from Me you can do nothing."

You're not striving for rest. You're abiding in the One who IS your rest.
THIS WEEK'S ACTIVATION:

Every morning, before you check your phone or schedule, whisper:
"Jesus, I come to You."

Invite Him to set your rhythm before you set your goals.

ONE WAY CHURCH VISION: We will be a house that lives in divine rhythm.
Not a restless church—a rested army
Our pace will reflect His Presence
Sunday is overflow, not survival
We move at His pace

PRAYER: "Lord, teach me the rhythm of Your rest. I confess I've been striving instead of abiding. Today I yoke myself to You. Set my rhythm. Teach me Your pace. Teach me Your ways, that I might know You, and that I might find favor in Your sight. In Jesus' name, Amen."

REMEMBER: If the burden feels heavy, you may be carrying what He never asked you to.
The yoke of Jesus fits because it was custom-made for your calling.