04.010. The Heart's Rest in God
The Heart’s Rest in God Be content-- Hebrews 13:5. This whole concluding portion of this sublime Epistle, from Hebrews 13:5-21, seems to belong together, and teach seven consecutive lessons of a similar sort, as to the Heart’s Rest in God.
Contentment with God’s Gifts, Hebrews 13:5-6
Faith in the Unchanging Christ, Hebrews 13:7-8
Stability in Holy Doctrine, Hebrews 13:9-10
Patience in enduring Reproach, Hebrews 13:11-14
Ceaseless Sacrifice of Praise, Hebrews 13:15
Pleasure in Doing Good Continually, Hebrews 13:16
The Repose of Humility, in Subjection to Authority, Hebrews 13:17-18
Here we have the Heart’s Quietude, Stay, Rock, Patience, Incense, Service, and Surrender. What lessons on the secrets of an undisturbed calm and peace! No worry about daily wants; no hesitation about trusting in Jesus; no uncertainty about truth; no shrinking from the cross; no unthankfulness for mercies; no idleness in service; no rebellion against authority. There can be no such outgo toward God and man unless there be first the income of a Divine Spirit. We must know God, and be able to say “The Lord is my Helper.”