Have you ever heard the expression, “no rest for the weary?” this is meant to showcase a person’s tireless commitment to a project or work of some kind and on the surface, it sounds good…who doesn’t like a go-getter?! a person who exemplifies great ambition or passion towards a thing….

to drive home this point further, perhaps you have heard these expressions, “working myself to the bone,” or better yet, “I’ll rest when I get to Heaven!”

I don’t know about you but just listening to those statements makes me tired! 

Listen, the Bible is chock full of wisdom principles commanding us to work, to put our hands to the plow, to sow, to not grow weary, and so forth, but I am so glad that the Lord doesn’t work us tirelessly to the bone dangling a carrot on a stick offering reprieve and rewards one day in the sweet by and by only!

Instead, listen to the words of Jesus and what He wants to give us now: Matthew 11:28 says, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest!”

in John 14:27, He says, “my peace I give unto you, not as the world gives…”

again in Hebrews 4, He encourages us to enter His rest!”

Proverbs 3:24 talks about laying our heads down and our sleep being sweet!

Psalm 23:2,3 David writes this about His walk with the Lord, “He makes me to lie down in green pastures: He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul: 

So what do we get when we put all of these scriptures together?

Simply put, The Lord doesn’t want us working to the detriment of our souls, our lives, or our families, He wants to give us rest, providing us our daily bread.

in this manner we will not get overwhelmed or overworked trusting daily in Him, relying daily on Him to lead us, direct us, and order our steps…

Here is a very simple biblical principle to keep in mind meshing well john 15:5 & Philippians 4:13:

Without Him, we can do nothing but through Him, we can do all things! 

Instead of seeing how much we can get done on our own apart from Him, He wants us to do what we can in Him and allow Him to bring the increase!!

what are some practical ways we can do this? 

The Bible says we hold this treasure in earthen vessels. These leak, crack, and break, and therefore need daily care…

Jesus is called the author and finisher of our faith, the bishop of our souls!

Just as we would take a watch to a watchmaker or a car to a mechanic we need to take our souls to Jesus!

It really is that simple and it shows Him how much trust we actually put in Him to be the Lord of our lives instead of attempting to have Him be copilot to our plans and schemes, our castles in the sand!

Listen, God can do in a moment what we cannot in a lifetime! 

Therefore, it would be far better for us to trust fully in Him!

He can make a way where there seems to be no way!

He is the master of turning beauty from ashes!

He is a restorer, a healer, a fixer, a turner, a raiser of the dead, a bringer of life, hope, and lasting Peace!

He is not the was or the will be, but rather the I AM - an ever-present help in time of trouble!

He is a strong tower!

He never fails and He will never leave us nor forsake us!

He wants to give us rest!

The question remains, however: will we let Him?!

Will we allow Him to have His way in our lives?

Will we trust fully in Him?

We will labor to rest in Him daily?!

I want to encourage you today and leave you with a line from a poem I wrote some time ago:

Are you tired from the travel?
Wearied from the fight?
To Him belongs the battle,
He makes all things right!
Put your trust in Him,
His promises are sure.
He’s reaching out w

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