Jesus promised rest for your soul

Hebrews 3:18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient? When the author used Ps. 95 to encourage his readers to be on guard against unbelief, he did so because he saw the analogy between the rest of the Promised Land offered by God to those coming out of Egypt and the rest of heaven offered by God through Jesus Christ. If God swore to Israel that if they were disobedient to His Law, they would not enter into the Promised Land, then has God changed? Will He allow those who disobey His Son, the living word of God, to enter into heaven’s rest? Of course the answer is absolutely not. Let’s not miss how seriously God views the sin of unbelief and the hardness which comes with it. It’s serious enough that God swears with an oath regarding its consequences. We can see the author’s line of thought on this all the way back to chapter 2, verse 1-3. Not believing God when He speaks is extremely serious and consequential. For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? We are encouraged today again by the negative example, but let me frame it positively. If we hold fast to and obey God’s revelation through Jesus, His Son, we will most assuredly enter into God’s promised rest. Dear brother and sister, abide in Jesus today and open your life to Him for His love to pour through you to everyone God puts in your path. You’ll enter into the rest God promises for the faithful heart. There’s a peace, a promised rest, that comes with taking up His yoke and working with Him in this world. If I may, let me remind you again of His promised rest in this life. Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. (Matt. 11:28-30).