"Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28;
If you are tired of some sleepy form of devotion, probably God is as tired of it as you are.
Walking with Jesus shouldn't be boring or draining, it should be energizing! Are you feeling burned out? Jesus said, if you are tired from being overburdened, (with things that I did not give you) come to me and I will cause you to rest.
Nobody was busier than Jesus, yet He was never in a hurry. He had a lot more to do than you or me, yet He never seemed to do it in a way that severed the life-giving connection between Him and the Father, or interfered with His ability to give love when love was required. He regularly withdrew from activity to the place of solitude and prayer. And when His disciples returned, flushed with success, their adrenalin pumping from a busy time of ministry, He told them "Come ye yourselves apart... and rest a while" (Mark 6:31).
Mark explains that "there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat." (Mark 6:31) Sound familiar? Constant hurry is the mark of an un-prioritized life. It is a sign that second and third things have become first things. We want microwave maturity. We try to exchange wisdom for information and depth for breadth - and it does not work. Depth comes slowly. Following Jesus cannot be done at a sprint; you cannot go faster than the One who is leading.
Today, slow down. Do not just work for God - spend time with Him.
In His grip,
Steve Schertzinger
New Hope Community Church
www.nhccm.org
My Comments: Well, this certainly is convicting!! I know that I hurry too much and allow the wrong things to have a priority in my life. I must allow the Lord to set my priorities and follow Him. I need to be sure I set aside time for Him in my life. Wonderful truths...
If you are tired of some sleepy form of devotion, probably God is as tired of it as you are.
Walking with Jesus shouldn't be boring or draining, it should be energizing! Are you feeling burned out? Jesus said, if you are tired from being overburdened, (with things that I did not give you) come to me and I will cause you to rest.
Nobody was busier than Jesus, yet He was never in a hurry. He had a lot more to do than you or me, yet He never seemed to do it in a way that severed the life-giving connection between Him and the Father, or interfered with His ability to give love when love was required. He regularly withdrew from activity to the place of solitude and prayer. And when His disciples returned, flushed with success, their adrenalin pumping from a busy time of ministry, He told them "Come ye yourselves apart... and rest a while" (Mark 6:31).
Mark explains that "there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat." (Mark 6:31) Sound familiar? Constant hurry is the mark of an un-prioritized life. It is a sign that second and third things have become first things. We want microwave maturity. We try to exchange wisdom for information and depth for breadth - and it does not work. Depth comes slowly. Following Jesus cannot be done at a sprint; you cannot go faster than the One who is leading.
Today, slow down. Do not just work for God - spend time with Him.
In His grip,
Steve Schertzinger
New Hope Community Church
www.nhccm.org
My Comments: Well, this certainly is convicting!! I know that I hurry too much and allow the wrong things to have a priority in my life. I must allow the Lord to set my priorities and follow Him. I need to be sure I set aside time for Him in my life. Wonderful truths...
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