R AND R
II Samuel 16:14
"Now the king and all the people who were with him became weary; so they refreshed themselves there."
David recognized that the people with him were worn out by their travel and needed a time of R and R – rest and relaxation. God understands that need also. He worked seven days in creation and then He rested (Genesis 2:2), and He commanded his people to separate one day each week to rest (Exodus 20:9-11). Even Jesus and His disciples got so caught up in the press of ministry that they didn't take time to eat, so Jesus said, "Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while" (Mark 6:31-32). As the preacher said, "Come apart or you'll come apart." We humans get so caught up in the rat race that we ignore the need to rest. Push, push, push! Go, go, go! Sometimes I get tired of the pressures of life and it is necessary to just get off the treadmill and rejuvenate. Yes, it even happens in retirement. Both our bodies and our spirits need times of refreshing.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God created us with the need of rest and refreshing.
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Have a refreshing day. Love you.
II Samuel 16:14
"Now the king and all the people who were with him became weary; so they refreshed themselves there."
David recognized that the people with him were worn out by their travel and needed a time of R and R – rest and relaxation. God understands that need also. He worked seven days in creation and then He rested (Genesis 2:2), and He commanded his people to separate one day each week to rest (Exodus 20:9-11). Even Jesus and His disciples got so caught up in the press of ministry that they didn't take time to eat, so Jesus said, "Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while" (Mark 6:31-32). As the preacher said, "Come apart or you'll come apart." We humans get so caught up in the rat race that we ignore the need to rest. Push, push, push! Go, go, go! Sometimes I get tired of the pressures of life and it is necessary to just get off the treadmill and rejuvenate. Yes, it even happens in retirement. Both our bodies and our spirits need times of refreshing.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: God created us with the need of rest and refreshing.
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Have a refreshing day. Love you.
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