Timely Tidbits of Truth 69, Rest

Timely Tidbits of Truth 69, Rest
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
“Rest” is a word unique to the Gospel. Jesus said,  “Come unto Me” because He is the only one who can give rest for our souls. There is no rest to be found outside of Him, only works, strife, and restlessness.
 
Rest is the putting down of our burdens and picking up God’s peace in its place. We can rest in the Lord because He has carried our burdens. WE can rest from our works because He has provided us with salvation through His Son and brought us redemption through the free gift of His grace.
 
Our rest is a rest of faith. Works (our efforts to save ourselves or keep ourselves) make us weary. Works wear us out; rest brings refreshment. Works bring strain; rest brings ease. Works bring tumult; rest brings quietness. Works bring worry; rest brings peace.
 
For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; in returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength (Isaiah 30:15 KJV).
 
For we which have believed do enter into rest (Hebrews 4:3 KJV).

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