Rest on a Promise
We can rest on God's promises by faith, trusting in Jesus and taking possession of them as our own.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the universal nature of God's promises, asserting that they are not exclusive to any individual but belong to all believers. He illustrates this through Jacob's experience, where resting on the ground led to divine ownership of the land, symbolizing the importance of faith in claiming God's promises. Spurgeon encourages weary souls to find peace by resting on the promises of God, reminding them that Jesus is the connection between heaven and earth. He reassures believers that every promise is affirmed in Christ and can be claimed through restful faith. Ultimately, he invites listeners to embrace these promises as their own, fostering a deep sense of peace and assurance.
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The land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it. (Genesis 28:13)
No promise is of private interpretation: it belongs not to one saint but to all believers. If, my brother, thou canst in faith lie down upon a promise and take thy rest thereon, it is thine. Where Jacob "lighted" and tarried and rested, there he took possession. Stretching his weary length upon the ground, with the stones of that place for his pillows, he little fancied that he was thus entering into ownership of the land; yet so it was. He saw in his dream that wondrous ladder which for all true believers unites earth and heaven, and surely where the foot of the ladder stood he must have a right to the soil, for other wise he could not reach the divine stair- way.
All the promises of God are "Yea" and "Amen" in Christ Jesus, and as He is ours, every promise is ours if we will but lie down upon it in restful faith.
Come, weary one, use thy Lord's words as thy pillows, Lie down in peace. Dream only of Him. Jesus is thy ladder of light. See the angels coming and going upon Him between thy soul and thy God, and be sure that the promise is thine own God-given portion and that it will not be robbery for thee to take it to thyself, as spoken specially to thee.
Sermon Outline
- The Promise of God
- Resting on a Promise
- The Ladder of Light
- Jesus is our ladder to heaven
- Angels come and go upon Him
Key Quotes
“All the promises of God are 'Yea' and 'Amen' in Christ Jesus, and as He is ours, every promise is ours if we will but lie down upon it in restful faith.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Come, weary one, use thy Lord's words as thy pillows, Lie down in peace. Dream only of Him.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“Jesus is thy ladder of light. See the angels coming and going upon Him between thy soul and thy God,” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- Take God's promises by faith and trust in them, even when you don't see the outcome.
- Use Jesus as your ladder to heaven, connecting you to God and making it possible to reach Him.
- Rest in peace, knowing that God's promises are yours and that you can take them to yourself by faith.