God speaks today Wednesday | April 30, 2025
And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
(Genesis 2:2)And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
(Mark 6:31) Times to rest
It is important for disciples to take breaks and rest in the Lord, as even Jesus took time to rest with his disciples. Life is not just about working for the Kingdom, but also about taking time to rest, spend time with family, and recharge. Pastors and leaders should also prioritize rest and time with their families, and churches should give their leaders time off for family activities. Growth systems that take advantage of people and lead to burnout should be avoided. It is important to have a balanced rhythm of work and rest to renew ourselves and give more to the ministry.
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Cross Reference
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
(Hebrews 4:4)It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
(Exodus 31:17)And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
(Mark 3:20)But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
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