“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest” (Heb. 4:2-3).
See if this sounds familiar: you’re facing a situation where everything looks bad, sounds bad and feels bad. There seems to be no way out. But for some reason, you can’t work up a good worry about it! People ask you, “Don’t you know how serious this is?” But you walk around with this silly grin on your face, saying, “I just can’t seem to get concerned. Everything will be all right.”
“How do you know it’s going to be all right?” they ask.
“I just know.”
That’s called the rest of faith. Everything looks bad on the outside. But on the inside, you sense only a velvety, peaceful rest.
Hebrews 4:3 talks about the rest of faith: “We which have believed do enter into rest.” Now God isn’t talking here about physical or mental rest. Your mind will probably give you fits when you face a bad situation. But when you enter the rest of faith, a quiet peace prevails deep down inside.
Now consider this second scenario: You’re in a situation that looks bad, sounds bad and feels bad, and you’re endeavoring to believe God. You pray, “Oh, God, this better work!” You scrunch up your face in your intense effort and say, “God, I’m trying to believe, but if You don’t come through, I’m sunk!”
That is definitely not the rest of faith! Well, what’s the difference between the first and the second responses to a bad situation? The difference is in what you believe.
So if you need healing in your body but you haven’t yet entered into rest, make the necessary adjustment. Start feeding on healing scriptures and build up your faith. Then, no matter what the situation looks like in the natural, you can peacefully rest in God.
I believe God and His Word, so I enter into rest.
I am confident that I am healed, for I know
my God has already won my victory
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.