The world tells us to rest from our work, but God tells us to work from our rest! Sabbath rest is found in God, in Worshipping Jesus, in Christian community where we learn to encourage, delight, laugh and be the hands, feet, eyes, ears and words of Jesus to each other and with each other. Repent of STRIVING and confess and to God your tendency to either resist, fear or redefine rest.

Weekly Prayer

Father,

In Jesus’ name, I reject the lies of the Devil. I confess that I placed my hope, trust and freedom in the wrong things. So, Holy Spirit Come! Come and move in me. Move in my heart to love Jesus even more. Reveal in me striving, uncover what has been hidden. Help me come out of hiding. Calm the worry and the busyness of my mind and my heart.

Show me your glory and power. Help me to rest in the power and presence of King Jesus!

In your powerful name Jesus, Amen!

Key Scripture

Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message Translation)

28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? 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.

Isaiah 40:28-31

Do you not know? Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.