Perfect Rest in God

Take a moment to think about how it is with (1) a sinner—any sinner, and (2) any “religious” sinner. The lives of both demonstrate a glaring contrast to resting in God. “For we who have believed do enter that rest . . . .” Heb. 4:3. It does not say that we ought to or should do so, but quite simply and positively, we do! This tells us, with all the clarity anyone could ask for, that if this rest is not present and is not steadily increasing, we have not come to the faith that we read about here, whatever we may claim. On the basis of this chapter it is crystal clear that it is highly doubtful whether most believers ever come to this living and life-giving faith. Read Hebrews 4:1-2 and the following verses.

All unrest in heart and mind invariably stems from the fact that we are in conflict with, in disagreement with, and in rebellion against God’s Word. Even if this is not so in word, it definitely is in deed.

Rest is the automatic result of gradually melting together with the various words of Scripture, which are the laws of the Spirit of life.

Therefore, a life of constant victory brings about an unspeakably great, glorious, and wonderful rest in God, which, especially in the day of adversity, reflects the measure of God’s very being of which we have partaken. This work is so amazing that even when we receive the great grace, joy, and help to testify of such victory and rest, we can hardly believe it.