Rest

From: Young Christian: Volume 27, 1937

• 1 min. read • grade level: 5

“This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest.” (Isa. 28:12¹²To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. (Isaiah 28:12)).

Are you content to be “toiling in rowing,” distressed by the waves? Is that your conception of God’s best for His own? Is this the “perfect peace” which He gives to His blood bought people?

Ah! let us not wrong Him with our heavy thoughts. Whatever the Saviour does, He does magnificently; and what He wants He is ready to empower for. Why then should your life be dark, dark, dark, amid the blaze of noon when you might continue to enjoy and reflect the very presence of the Prince of Love?

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee.” (Isa. 26:3³Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Isaiah 26:3)).

Click here to show subject links in the text for more information.