" A FATHER Of The Fatherless, And A JUDGE Of The Widows."

I would fly away, and be at rest!
(Arthur Pink, "The Rest of Christ")

"Come unto Me all you who
labor and are heavy laden--
and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28

There is also a FUTURE
rest beyond any that can be
experienced here, though
our best conceptions are most
inadequate of the glory
awaiting the people of God.

In Heaven, there shall be
a perfect resting from all
of our sins--
for nothing shall ever enter
there, which could either
defile or disturb our peace.

The Christian yearns to be
done with sin forever--
that there may never again
be anything in his heart or
life dishonoring unto the One
who has redeemed him
at such infinite cost.

He pants for perfect conformity
to the image of Christ, and for
unbroken fellowship with Him.

What it will mean to be delivered
from indwelling corruptions--
no mortal tongue can tell.

The plague of their hearts
is a constant occasion
of grief to the saints--
as long as they are left
in this wilderness of sin.

It is a burden under which
they groan, and from which
they long to be delivered.
The closer a believer's walk
with the Lord, and the more
intimate his communion with Him--
the more bitterly he bewails
that sin within him, which
is ever fighting against
his endeavors after holiness.

Therefore it was,
that the Apostle cried out,

"O wretched man that I am!
Who shall deliver me
from this body of death!"
(Romans 7:24)

But blessed be God, we shall not
carry this burden beyond the grave--
the hour of death will free us
from all indwelling evil.

In Heaven, there will be
perpetual rest from all
our afflictions.
Though afflictions are needful
for us in this present scene, and
when sanctified to us are also
profitable; nevertheless they
are grievous to bear.

But a day is coming when such
tribulations will no longer be
necessary, for all the dross shall
have been purged from the gold.

The storms of life will all
be behind, and an unbroken
calm shall be the believer's
portion forever and ever!

Where there shall be no more sin--
there shall be no more sorrow!

"God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes! And there shall be
no more death, neither sorrow,
nor crying, neither shall there be
any more pain. For the old world
and its evils are gone forever!"
Revelation 21:4

"Oh that I had wings like a dove!
for then I would fly away,
and be at rest!" Psalm 55:6

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