Practically, this means seeking first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and trusting Jesus to give you exactly what he wants you to have. Have you left the abuse of the devil and entered this blessed rest of Jesus?
Your salvation depends on obeying and submitting to what the Holy Spirit speaks to your heart. Jesus said, "My sheep always heed My voice, and I know them, and they always follow Me" (John 10:27).
Have you returned to Jesus everything that you've stolen, and fully consecrated yourself to him? Or, do you still reserve the "right" to deny your heavenly Father's pleading?
Does the crucifixion of the Son of God melt your heart and fill you with intense desire to never sin again? Or, do your actions and heart say, "Jesus doesn't have the power to save me from sinning.