3) Rod.--The imagery of this unusually long verse is peculiar. The "rod of the wicked," or "of wickedness," is the heathen sceptre, and the righteous are the Israelites who hold fast to the religion of their fathers. This sceptre now rests--a word expressing the presence of tyranny--upon the Holy Land; but this is not for a continuance. Restfrom all the burdens we feel-sadness and pain, sorrow and loss. Jesus is speaking to you today: "Come to me, and I will give you rest." Yes, come and lay your burdens down. Find true spiritual rest in Christ, both for this life and for the age to come. We have this rest now-peace with God and the forgiveness of sins. 2 Pray. Prayer is a great way to get closer to the Lord. There's no doubt about it. It is essential for any Christian is to make it a daily habit. The more you connect to God in prayer, the more your personal relationship with Him grows closer. Torest up "recover one's strength" is by 1895, American English. To rest in "remain confident or hopeful in" is by late 14c., biblical. Resting place "place safe from toil or danger" is from mid-14c. Rest signifies primarily to cease from action or work, but naturally by extension to be refreshed by doing so, and further to be refreshed by Truly I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. FrJeBrB.

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