Rest for the Soul

Me

Twins Parking Garage

It’s frustrating to slow down

We

Have you ever gotten frustrated with having to slow down?

Examples (Traffic, Drive-Thru, Walmart line, age in general)

Because we are constantly on the go or in a hurry, our soul often becomes tired and weary

Our souls require a rhythm of rest

God

Matthew 11:28–30 The Message

28 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. 29 Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. 30 Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

Jesus tells us that there is supposed to be a rhythm in our lives and...

Our souls require a rhythm of rest

You

Get away with Jesus

Picture your perfect romantic getaway with your spouse or significant other

What type of planning would be involved

Setting

Activities

Essentials

What would you leave behind?

Jesus is calling us to come and get away with him.

Intimate

Mark 6:31–32 NLT

31 Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. 32 So they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone.

When is the last time that you had a “getaway” with Jesus?

Walk with Jesus

Jesus says watch and learn from me

Be obedient to Jesus

Our souls often become restless and tired as a result of disobedience

Personal disobedience with finances (Bankruptcy)

Always on edge

Jeremiah 6:16 NLT

16 This is what the Lord says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’

How much of your soul being restless is due to a lack of not being obedient?

We

Wouldn’t it be great if we could learn this rhythm of rest that Jesus describes?

Think of how it would affect our

Mood

Bodies

Relationships

Work

It would be refreshing to our souls

Challenge

Take 5

Our souls require a rhythm of rest

Prayer

There is no place I’d rather be

There is nothing I’d rather do

There is no one I would rather be with

This I will remember well