Anchored, “Fruitful and Rested: Anchored in God's Rest”
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SERIES: Anchored: Stability In A Shifting World
TITLE: Part 2 - Fruitful and Rested: Anchored in God's Rest
SPEAKER: Pastor CJ Cody
Scriptures—
Jeremiah 17:7-8, Hebrews 4:9-11, Hebrews 3, and Genesis 2:2-3
Summary—
Pastor Cj teaches that biblical rest—not hustle—is the foundation for a fruitful life. Using the image of a tree planted by water, it emphasizes trusting God as our source and living from Christ’s finished work rather than striving to earn fulfillment. True rest is not inactivity but working from completion, and it sets the foundation for the church’s 75-day spiritual journey rooted in trust, not performance
Key Takeaways—
True fruitfulness flows from being rested and anchored in God, not from constant hustle, burnout, or self-reliance.
Biblical rest means working from completion, not toward completion, modeled by God resting after His finished work and fulfilled in Christ.
Jesus’ declaration “It is finished” invites believers to live from His completed work, resting in what He has already accomplished.
Anxiety, fear, and restlessness act as warning lights, signaling misplaced trust and the need to return to God as our source.
Trust in God fuels obedience, generosity, and action, not passive inactivity—rest empowers faithful living.
Entering God’s Sabbath rest requires ongoing trust in Him as provider and source in every area of life, where initial trust meets continued trust.
Discussion Questions—
Where in your life are you relying more on hustle and self-effort than trusting God as your source, and how is that affecting your peace, health, or relationships?
How does knowing that God rested because His work was finished reshape your understanding of biblical rest?
What does it look like to be fruitful while rested, and how does that contrast with the world’s definition of productivity and success?
When anxiety or fear surfaces, how can you recognize it as a signal to return to trusting God rather than something to suppress or manage on your own?
How does genuine trust in God become a catalyst for obedience, generosity, and action instead of passivity or inactivity?
What’s the difference between initially trusting God and continuing to trust Him daily, and where might God be inviting you to enter more fully into His Sabbath rest?
Practical Application—
Practice intentional generosity this week (give, tip generously, or meet a specific need).
Identify your main source of anxiety and commit to a true Sabbath rest this week.
Choose one relationship where you’ve felt the need to control or worry.
Closing Prayer—
Close your session by praying as a group. Pray for those who need to trust God for the first time, for those who need to return to trusting Him daily, and over the specific areas of anxiety and restlessness shared. Pray for the 75-day journey, that it would flow from rest, not striving; for grace when we stumble, discipline when motivation fades, and lasting fruit that points others to Jesus.
