2 Thessalonians 1:7
2 Thessalonians 1:7
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
Listen to the audio version of this devotional for FREE in Blessed App.
Enrich Online, Spiritual life
10 mins a day, closer to God.
For those who are troubled, this promise of rest is a profound comfort and hope. As we face the struggles of this world, the assurance of Christ’s return offers us a peace that sustains us. This rest is not just a temporary relief from our present hardships but a promise of a future filled with joy and peace. Knowing that Jesus will return, accompanied by mighty angels, gives us the strength to endure, to hold on to hope, and to find comfort in His presence even now. This promise of rest is an invitation to trust that our struggles are not the end, that there is a greater joy awaiting us in His coming. This rest is a refuge, a place where we can lay down our burdens and be filled with peace, knowing that Christ has overcome the world. Embracing this hope fills us with courage, a peace that enables us to live boldly, confident that God’s promises are true and that we are held securely in His love. This promise of rest is a foundation, a peace that anchors us as we look forward to the day when He will make all things new.
Leviticus 26:6
And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Psalms 116:7
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Hebrews 4:10
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.