Rest can be challenging in the fast pace of today's society, but it is an important and essential part of our faith. God demonstrated rest from the beginning.
Reflecting and expanding upon this week's message
Psalms 23 Week #2, "He Makes Me Lie Down in Green Pastures": https://youtu.be/-5iQKfCz1BM
Psalms 23:2 NIV He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters
"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16
We don't work FOR rest, we work FROM rest.
On the 6th day, God created man. On the 7th day, the first day God spent with man - He rested.
If you're not producing, who are you?
- Your identity has to come from God, because if what-you-do is removed, then who are you?
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We all have lots of things going on, but we have to make an intentional decision to cease.
He has commanded us to take a break and sabbath.
What are we teaching our kids in the process of our busy-ness? Are you teaching rest?
We are not designed to go-go-go 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Going all of the time may actually be lessening our productivity. After all, most of us make our worst decisions when we're tired.
What are you doing this week, month, year to build in rest to your calendar?
When we work out of a place of rest, it can be transformational to your life.
The cost of not resting is SO HIGH!
What's one step you can take to replenish your soul with rest?
