I don\u2019t know about y\u2019all, but sometimes I treat the word \u201crest\u201d like it\u2019s a bad word. It\u2019s not a natural fit on my to-do list. I\u2019ve got places to go and things to do. Deadlines hover over me. Dryer buzzers beep for my attention. And daily surprises hijack my schedule. <\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been beyond busy the past few months. I\u2019ve had amazing doors that God opened for me and other stuff I wanted to do, but after three days this week when it was all I could do to get out of bed, it dawned on me that I\u2019m tired. My body is screaming, \u201cI need rest!\u201d And since I do have a little common sense, I\u2019m trying to pay attention.<\/p>\n
God promises to give us rest, and I\u2019m so grateful for that. I suspect many of you also need some rest today, so I thought I\u2019d share some of His sweet promises for us:<\/p>\n
1. He promises to give rest for our souls.<\/strong> 2. He promises to be with us.<\/strong> 3. He has rest waiting for us.<\/strong> 4. We can count on rest and strength\u2026but the secret is waiting on Him.<\/strong> 5. Even Jesus rested.<\/strong> Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” (Mark 4:38) <\/p>\n So let\u2019s take care of yourselves. Let\u2019s follow His example and get some rest\u2014because we can\u2019t pour into the lives of others if we\u2019re running on empty ourselves. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I don\u2019t know about y\u2019all, but sometimes I treat the word \u201crest\u201d like it\u2019s a bad word. It\u2019s not a natural fit on my to-do list. I\u2019ve got places to go and things to do. Deadlines hover over me. Dryer buzzers beep for my attention. And daily surprises hijack my schedule. I\u2019ve been beyond busy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":30418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[395],"tags":[55],"ppma_author":[474],"class_list":["post-23554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-encouraging-bible-verses","tag-inspiration"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u201cCome to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.\u201d (Matthew 11:28-30) <\/p>\n
\nThe Lord replied, \u201cMy Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.\u201d (Exodus 33:14)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThere remains therefore a rest for the people of God.\u201c (Hebrews 4:9) <\/p>\n
\nHe gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. (Isaiah 40:29-31)<\/p>\n
\nYes, even in the midst of a mighty storm. He knew the end of the story that day, and He knows every detail of our stories. So we can rest in Him\u2026and we can be wise and follow His example to rest.<\/p>\n