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Tag Archives: rest
Stress; August 24, 2021
Luke 5:15-16 Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Jesus was active in … Continue reading
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Tagged burnout, fellowship with God, getting away, ministry, rest, stress, taking time with God, tension
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Sleep; June 11, 2021
Psalm 4:4, 8 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. In my … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, faith, forgiving, happiness, insomnia, pain, peace, rest, sleep, trusting God, worry
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Laziness; January 27, 2021
Proverbs 6:10-11 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest– and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man. This past Sunday I preached on Exodus 34:21, that … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, diligence, laziness, rest, rest relax rejoice, retirement, stewardship, success, welfare, work
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Sabbath; January 16, 2021
Exodus 34:21 “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest. When you think about it, this was a very shocking command. In an agrarian society, … Continue reading
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Tagged burnout, planning, priorities, procrastination, rest, retirement, Sabbath, schedules, the tyranny of the urgent, trusting God
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Repentance; October 7, 2020
Isaiah 30:15 This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says:“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” This is at the same time … Continue reading
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Tagged control, humility, rebellion, regret, repentance, rest, returning to God, salvation
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God’s Time Frame; December 12, 2019
Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” I can’t off … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, faithfulness, heaven, intimacy with God, joy, judgment, peace, rest, singing, timing
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Rest; August 13, 2019
Psalm 62:1 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. This verse is echoed in verse five, just changing “hope” for “salvation.” However, the Japanese translation puts a very different slant on them both. It says, … Continue reading
Sleep; July 19, 2019
Psalms 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Sleep disorders of one sort or another are a very common problem these days. We prioritize “screen time” and let … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, busyness, humility, peace, priorities, rest, screen time, serving God, sleep, trusting God, truth
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RIP; June 21, 2019
Revelation 14:13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Thinking … Continue reading
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Tagged exhaustion, faith, freedom, funerals, heaven, rest, rewards, serving God, trusting God, work
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