“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. ” - Matthew 11:29
You’re probably already familiar with this verse. And you’re also probably familiar with the stress and striving associated with the daily grind of work. Yes, this verse is about rest but it's the kind of rest Jesus offers in the middle of your work.
Read MorePhilippians 4:5 includes one of my favorite sentences in the Bible: The Lord is near. It can be easy to rush over short sentences in Scripture like that one. Yet, oftentimes, those short sentences provide a foundational truth to the sentences around it.
Read MoreWhat prayers did Mary lift to the Father for her child? Did she pray for a specific type of wife or an abundance of sons, both a sign of blessing in the Jewish culture? Did she pray for a long and healthy life for Him? Did she, too, pray for specific milestones that she thought He would need to reach along the way?
Read MoreI invite you to go before me. No! I need you to go before me. Stir within me a daily revival so I constantly proclaim YOU are my God. Don’t let me out of Your sight. Meet with me. Draw me close. Ground my roots deep in Your word.
Read MoreThe wind didn’t wake Jesus up. The waves didn’t wake Jesus up. The violent rocking of the boat didn’t wake Jesus up. He woke up when He heard the cries of His disciples.
Read MoreHere are four writing tips for Christian writers to approach writing from a posture of collaborating with the Lord.
Read MoreOne way to combat burnout is to take time to physically rest. Jesus took naps! But, what about when you can't stop and physically rest? What about when God tells you to keep going? How can you be at rest even then?
Read MoreWhat would your life look like if you were just as intentional about the rest the Lord invites you to take as you were about the work He calls you to do? Try these 5 ways to be intentional about your rest.
Read MoreWhat if the way you need to be more like Jesus is to slow down?
Read MoreWhen we invite the Lord into our busyness or to be more accurate when we recognize His presence is already there with us, we receive His rest and peace. He gives us breathing space when we thought we had none, regardless of our booked calendars and overflowing To Do lists.
Read MoreIf you want to stop living your life from a place of stress and striving and start walking in joy and rest then maybe you can try the simple act of remembering. When we remember what the Lord has done in the past, we can rest in the present.
Read MoreEven when you find myself surrounded by the thorns and the thistles, the Lord stands beside you creating beauty, reminding me of His goodness. You can find rest there.
Read MoreWhen you incorporate self-care rituals into the spiritual practice of rest, you can recognize that sometimes it's God's hands caring for you not our own.
Read MoreYour busyness isolates you from His peace and comfort that you encounter when you rest under His shadow. Your busyness will break you. Your busyness will steal your joy. Not all at once, but day by day, slowly, so you barely notice.
Read MoreWhen we choose to trust that the Lord watches over us, then we can fully rest.
Read MoreRest in peace knowing that God created you for work and for rest. Both are part of His plan.
Read MoreToo often we turn to anything and everyone BUT the Lord for rest and rescue. And yet. He promises rest when we return to Him.
Read MoreWhen we invite the Lord into our busyness or to be more accurate when we recognize His presence is already there with us, we can receive His rest and peace. He gives us breathing space when we thought we had none. Here are practical ways to put that into practice.
Read MoreHow do we amplify rest in our lives when we live in a culture transfixed with amplifying unrest? How do we turn off our anxious thoughts and fears? It’s simple but not easy.
Read MoreDuring His ministry on earth, Jesus was known for a lot of things. Being in a hurry wasn’t one of them.
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