Resting In Peace: Who Are You Leaning On?

John laid his head on Jesus' bosom (John 13:23–25). Jesus loved John, and young John loved Jesus too.

We must all lean on Jesus' bosom.

Who literally rests on another's bosom?

• Children are carried in the bosom (Numbers 11:12).

• A man cleaves to his wife (Genesis 2:24).

• All who are united rest on each other.

Spiritually, who leans on Jesus?

Jacob said, "I am not worthy..." (Genesis 32:10). Jacob crossed the Jordan leaning on his staff (Hebrews 11:21).

What does the staff reveal? The Word of God. Observe all God has commanded in your life (Deuteronomy 5:32).

Four things we must not lean on:

Do not lean on your own understanding

Those who lean on Jesus' bosom will not rest in their own wisdom (Proverbs 3:5). Joshua made peace with the Gibeonites without seeking counsel from God (Joshua 9:14–15) — he leaned on his own understanding instead of trusting God.

Only those who love God will lean on God.

Do not trust in Egypt

King Hezekiah trusted in Egypt (2 Kings 18:21). The world is like a bruised reed, and it cannot be trusted. Do not trust or mix with the nations around you (1 Kings 11:2) — King Solomon clave to them and turned away from the living God who had blessed him. Always examine your heart so we do not stray from God.

Do not trust in death

Samson desired to rest on the pillars holding up the Philistines' palace (Judges 16:26). He died leaning on the pillars, taking everyone else with him. He wanted to end his life. Let us behold a better end — Jesus, our ultimate prize.

Do not trust in riches

Bildad says, do not trust the spider's house (Job 8:14–15). A spider's web illustrates the riches of this world (Proverbs 30:28).

Dear saint, you belong to Jesus. Love and trust Him, and He will finish the good work of grace He started in your life.

Maranatha. Praise God. Amen.