Speaker: Mark Shook
Title: Because God Is Good, I Can Learn To Relax
“The Lord is my Shepherd so I have everything I need. He makes me lie down in green pastures, and he leads me beside quiet water.” Psalm 23:1-2
1. Remember my ________________ to God.
“God decided to give us life through the word of truth so that we might be the most important of everything God has created . . .” James 1:18
God says, “I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.”
Isaiah 49:16a
2. Enjoy what I ____________________.
“A little food eaten in peace is better than having twice as much earned from overwork and chasing the wind.” Ecclesiastes 4:6
“All of us should . . . enjoy what we have worked for. It is God’s gift.” Ecclesiastes 3:13
3. Limit my work to _______________ a week.
“You have six days in which to do your work, but the 7th day is to be a day of complete rest dedicated to Me.” Exodus 20:9-10a
“Sabbath” means: “____________________”
“The Sabbath was made to benefit man . . .” Mark 2:27
4. Adjust my _________________.
“What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?” Mark 8:36
5. eXchange my _______________ for God's _____________.
Jesus said, “Look at the birds in the air. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. And you know that you are worth so much more than the birds. You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it. And why do you worry about anything else? Look at the beauty of the wildflowers in the field... They don’t worry or overwork... but God takes care of them, so you can be sure that he will clothe you too!” Matthew 6:26-30
Jesus: “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out? Come to me! Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-39
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