Psalm 37:7-11 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way… I. REST FROM WANDERING. O my heart, how thou didst wander, like a weary pilgrim, through the Egypt of thy bondage! Thou didst wander to Sinai, where thou didst hear the law that made thee tremble. Thou didst wander across the wilderness of Sin, where thy good works vexed and tired thee, and thine evil works, like fiery serpents, bit thee; but that is all over now. My soul, thou hast crossed the Jordan, and having found Christ thou hast no inclination to wander more. II. REST FROM ALL OUR FOES. III. REST IN THE SENSE OF CONFIDENCE. In this meaning of the word we do really "rest in the Lord." We are not Christians if we do not, for the very first mark of a believer is that he rests in Christ for everything. Whatever need thou hast, rest thou on the bare arm of God to supply it. IV. REST IN THE SENSE OF SAFETY. V. PERFECT REST FROM WEARINESS. We read in Isaiah's prophecy, "This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest;" and I know there are some weary ones here. You are not weary of God's work, but you are weary of bearing Christ's cross, you have had so much shame and so much sorrow; well, "rest in the Lord." VI. THE REST OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. Either Christ completed all that was necessary for your salvation, or He did not. If He did finish it, then rest in Him, and be glad. VII. THE REST OF COMPLETE SATISFACTION. Having Christ, we want nothing more. If we go up or down, to the right or to the left, we can find nothing beyond our Lord. VIII. THE REST OF CONSCIOUS ENJOYMENT. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. |
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