He had been a toiling, burdened one before, with latterly not much rest of soul. There is rest, sweet rest, there. 16:5). Somebody prayed, I know. Trouble was ahead for those who ignored the warning. All that I loved has passed. If you do, you'll lose the peace and joy that is your rightful heritage. Higher they cannot go. Give me those who have the power to restrain themselves and wait; these are they that can act with the greatest momentum in the hour of crisis. by Charles Wesley, 1740. Hebrews 4:11 records the warning one more time: Do not miss through unbelief what God has promised. That is not gained with speed; Return unto thy rest, O straying sheep! Anonymous. It endeth on the golden shore. — David C. Egner (Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Compasseth me round with blessings: Is fixed on things above; Take my yoke upon you and learn from me … and you will find rest for your souls" (Mt. There is a place of peace This is something you cannot dodge and evade, because you have a conscience and your conscience will never let you rest until you get rid of the guilt! Fearful and doubting, they seem to be continually burdened by life's problems. What’s fun for your family? Commenting on Isaiah 60:1-22 Dr John Walvoord explains that…, God’s future redemption of Israel will bring a glorious future. From morning to night we are plunged in a mass of calculations and activities. Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. And so in the NT "rest" refers primarily to the promise of a life (in Christ, cp Col 2:3-note, Ep 1:3-note) and not to the promise of a land. And fear and doubt assail our soul, Our Daily Homily), As the cattle which go down into the valley, "Aaron held his peace (Heb = damam)" (Lv 10:3KJV) "I opened not my mouth, because thou didst it." There rest and peace in endless measure Stayed upon Jehovah Hearts are fully blest, The following definitions are an amalgamation of descriptions from English dictionaries as well as from various theological sources. (Ed: Beloved, if you are outside of God's supernatural rest today, your inner peace being greatly disturbed by distressing circumstances and/or "dysfunctional" people, may God grant you the grace to "preach" Ps 116:7 to your soul (cp Jer 6:16-see note above)), trusting not in mind over matter but in the supernatural working of the Spirit to strengthen and sustain your inner man as you rest in Him. A tree may appear to be dead, it is true. Then, urging her companions to put their trust in the Lord, she encouraged them by singing hymns of comfort. Relying on the boat to keep us afloat, we slide across the water propelled by a gentle breeze. (Spurgeon, C. Faith's Checkbook). —Mrs. To be in a state of tranquility, in the above passages this "rest" being the result of the absence of war, during which the land experiences a sense of safety and security. I recollect the first day that I ever rested in Christ, and I did rest that day. Hunted by his enemies, forsaken by his friends, maligned by his critics, David offers some wise spiritual advice in Psalm 37. Recommended by Jesus, Mark 6:31, 32; 7:24. with Mt 8:18, 24. (cp Nu 13:25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, Nu 14:11, 22, 23) The majority of the spies (10 out of 12, all except Joshua and Caleb) who went into Canaan "looked at their circumstances" (Nu 13:32, 33 - note the effect Nu 14:1, 2) instead of keeping their eyes on the promise of God (or better "the God of the promises"!) Now, Savior, now the power bestow, Until my very heart overflow Consistent family traditions build family community, presenting a place where each family member is known, loved, and needed. For Hudson Taylor had found the secret of soul-rest. Could it be that what nourishes my plants nourishes me? Someone has defined a football team as 22 men on the field desperately in need of rest, and 1000's of folks in the stands in desperate need of exercise! Canaan is not primarily a type of heaven; but of that blessed experience which is ours when we have passed the Jordan of death to natural impulse or selfish choice, and have elected for evermore to accept, and delight in, the will of God. I feel as though the dawning of a glorious day had risen upon me. As to providential matters, the work of grace in the soul, and the work of the Lord in the souls of others, let us cast these burdens upon the Lord and rest in Him. and think that you have truly entered into Christ's rest, and this is why it is so important for us to continue to encourage one another daily while there is still time (cp He 3:13-note). It is the very rest God Himself enjoys and which He Himself makes available to us by grace through faith. The Christ can never die: - Augustine, Someone has observed, "In Christ we have a love that can never be fathomed, a peace that can never be understood, a rest that can never be disturbed, a joy that can never be diminished, a hope that can never be disappointed, and a spiritual resource that can never be exhausted. The fullest expression of faith is obedience. (1) Rest in the will of God, for whatever he wills is for your good, your highest good. We are continually entering into His rest, day by day, even moment by moment. Even our experience as believers bears this out, for what believer when he or she has committed sin and fails to confess quickly, does not sense an inner "restlessness" and loss of peace. Start by setting aside a special time to relax physically and renew yourself emotionally and spiritually. The emphasis here is intimate, or deeply internal to the letter. Old-fashioned chicken wire stapled to well-anchored stakes holds it in place. Thirdly, a certain knowledge that He is working within to will and do of his good pleasure (Php 2:12-note, Php 2:13-note) -- What a blessed peace possesses us when once we realize that we are not called on to originate or initiate, nor to make great far-reaching plans and try to execute them; but just to believe that God is prepared to work through our hands, speak by our life, dwell in our bodies, and fulfil in us the good purposes of His will (cp Heb 13:20, 21-note). So didst Thou lead Thy people, Solomon builds the Temple, not David. Refrain Why fear? In Him who died for me. moment by moment I've life from above; Ye souls bowed down with many a care; Vaster, broader than the sea! Satisfies my heart; No grief, no care, shall mar our pleasure, This truth should motivate a deep love for Him and a strong desire to walk in a manner which is pleasing to Him, God's rest is a "working rest" for even thought He finished His creation work and rested, this did not a cessation from work, but rather the proper repose that comes from completing a work. (Sing to the Lord Jehovah’s Name - Isaac Watts 1719), In Hebrews 4:1 the phrase "seem to have come short" (He 4:1KJV) means to essentially to be found to come short. The glory will come from God Himself, and the nations will respond and come to the light (Is 60:1, 2, 3). See the word study on each word for more detail…. How then to have our faith increased? Let us rejoice that this rest remaineth. Finally, God was not tired in Ge 2:2, 3. When all that we need is communion with Him! What are the lessons we can learn from Hebrews 3-4? Hebrew Word Study: Sabbath: E.g., the man in Mk 10:21 (context = Mk 10:17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27), Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.". The work is Mine, and Mine alone; Best prepares the soul for the stormy way; to good and lasting purpose. I had never thought of the seventh day as a "day oft" so that the Lord could get rested. corner a Chowlem. Jesus, I am resting, resting, Lo! For a believer's life to make God pleasing music, music that plays on throughout eternity, one must learn to enter His appointed rest…, RESTS: 1 whole, 2 half, 3 quarter, 4 eighth, 5 sixteenth 1998 La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation). and rest (Hebrew = nahat = calmness, quietness, freedom from oppression or strife, also used in Pr 29:9, Ec 4:6, 6:5, 9:17) you will be saved, in quietness (Hebrew = shaqat) and trust (faith in God and His trustworthy Word of Truth) is your strength.” But (This word of contrast always marks a "change of direction" of thought, etc) you were not willing (not positively inclined, not yielding). Joshua could not give it, nor Canaan yield it: it remains for believers. We don’t do it that way.” Predictable traditions increase our children’s sense of personal security because they define a place to stand without being too rigid. What renews your family? "Lord Jesus, I just want to look at You today. 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