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Rest


 Taking physical rest looks like stopping work for the day, grabbing a nap or watching a movie, sending the kids off to their grandparents for some peace, reading, or playing by the crystal blue waves of the beach, etc.

On the flip side, God's rest is an unforced rhythm of grace. It is receiving the salvation of the Lord in our endeavors. A diffusion of God to our circumstances. It is believing the report of the Lord. Rest is depending on God and not our salary. It is a focus on what truly matters. Rest is to be still and know that He is God.

It is to lay off expectations of life for the wisdom of God. It is our state of obedience over the wading of our flesh. It is forgiving others, treating one another with the love of Christ, and obeying Christ with every fiber of our being. Rest is the believer's walk.


“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.

Matthew 11:28 TPT


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