Resting in God’s Grace

“I would have fainted, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” [1]

The Bible often uses the concept of the Promised Land as a metaphor for heaven, with the key idea being that both represent a place of rest, inheritance, and freedom from hardship.

“They desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared for them a city.” [2]

Though our earthly mission to spread the Gospel requires humility and self-denial, our assets include an eternity with Christ in a land that is full love, joy and peace.

“Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” [3]

“As it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’” [4]

“We who have believed do enter into rest.” [5]

Knowing that Christ has purchased our salvation with His blood… that faith in HIS merits opens the heavenly Promise Land to us… that the heavenly Promise Land is a much better place than this current world, helps us to be at rest and not to faint.

“For you know the GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” [6]

G – God’s
R – Riches
A – At
C – Christ’s
E – Expense

We have an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for us. We are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. [7]

[1] Psalm 27:13
[2] Hebrews 11:16
[3] 2 Corinthians 4:17
[4] 1 Corinthians 2:9
[5] Hebrews 4:3
[6] 2 Corinthians 8:9
[7] 1 Peter 1:4-5