As Christians, we live with the hope of entering God's rest. The idea of God's rest was described in Genesis 2:2. God meant for his creation to share in his rest. God called his people out of Egypt that they might dwell with him, but they refused to believe and perished in the desert. They only incurred God's wrath. Under Joshua, the next generation entered the Promised Land, but the true and eternal rest that God promised still remains. David wrote about it in Ps 95: "Today" is now, the time to hear God's voice. We taste God's rest whenever we receive his word.

God's word is sharper than a double-edged sword. We cannot hide our real motives or the thoughts of our hearts from God. his word penetrates the soul and judges the thoughts of the heart. his word of promise is sure. When we believe and obey his word, he dwells in us to rule and bless. And we have sure hope of entering God's eternal Sabbath rest.


Application: Lord, help me hold your living word in my heart, obey you, and claim your promised rest.
One Word: God's word is a double-edged sword.