YOU WHO ARE TROUBLED REST WITH US.

 

FEBRUARY 13
 
You who are troubled rest with us.
2 Thessalonians 1:7

 

THE Thessalonians were persecuted for the sake of Christ.
 
They were deeply tried;
  their tribulations were very painful;
   but they exercise patience, and
   were supported by faith in God's word.
 
The apostles were also greatly tried;
  but, in their greatest trials,
  they looked up to their sympathizing Lord for help,
  and looked forward to his glorious appearing for redress.
 
They knew that when Jesus came
   the crooked would be made straight, and
   his persecuted people would be exalted to honour.
 
They were willing to leave their cause in his hands.
 
They cast all their cares upon him; and
  they enjoyed rest in trouble when
  they were not delivered from trouble.
 
Paul exhorts his persecuted brethren to enjoy the same privilege.
 
He says, “Rest with us.”
 
Rest in God's faithful word:
  he will make it good.
 
Rest in the Saviour’s grace;
  he will perfect his strength in your weakness.
 
Rest on the promise of his coming,
  when he will subdue all things unto himself.
 
Look not at trouble,
  but look for the coming of Jesus.
 

Then we whose flesh is troubled here,

 Shall glorious with our Head appear,

  And find our place prepared above;

And spend on our Redeemer's breast

 A whole eternity of rest,

   A whole eternity of love.

 
 
James Smith 1849