2 Samuel 22:1-51; Jeremiah 6:1-30; Ephesians 1:1-14
Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest. Heb. 4:11 NKJV
In Matthew 11, the Lord Jesus offered rest to sinners burdened by sin—wonderful news for every sinner seeking salvation. There is another rest offered to saints. This rest has to do with the satisfaction we find in Christ and the enjoyment of His finished work on the cross. Believers do not have to strive to please God through endless activity but rather serve God out of devotion. According to Hebrews 4, this is “promised land” living for saints. Many believers never experience or enjoy the rest found in Christ, thus the call to be diligent to enter that rest. —Gary McBride
Jesus I am resting, resting,
In the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness,
Of Thy loving heart. —J. Pigott