Posts Tagged ‘rest’
Creating Space for Preparation By Chris Jorgensen
The Intentional Creation of Space for Preparation Creating space to plan and prepare is among the most essential actions every leader must pursue. Many of us have likely heard about the four quadrants first contemplated by Dwight D. Eisenhower and formalized by Stephen Covey. We know we should try to move from Quadrant 1 to…
Read MoreRest Awhile By Ed McDowell
A Sacred Invitation to Rest 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. Mark 6:31 NLT Sometimes life becomes so full for leaders that there…
Read MoreGod Gives Rest By Ed McDowell
Are you ready to receive his rest? It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. Psalms 127:2 NLT I write this near the beginning of a season of rest (sabbatical) granted to me…
Read MoreCreating a Sabbath Culture By Alec Hill
Five Practical Ways to Create a Sabbath Culture Creating a Sabbath culture leads to transformation. When I joined InterVarsity, I was overwhelmed by the piety of my fellow staff. They prayed diligently, studied scripture fervently, and took solitude retreats regularly. But there was one area that was seriously amiss – an almost cavalier disregard of…
Read MoreReset Your Rhythms By Gary G. Hoag
Seven Ways to Reset Your Rhythms in 2021 I want to invite you to join me in resetting your rhythms in 2021. Let me explain. God often gives diligent stewards bigger roles with greater responsibilities. Perhaps you can relate? And, I don’t know about you, but with COVID it seemed like everything multiplied exponentially.…
Read MoreRest is a Weapon By Beth Guckenberger
Rest is a Weapon: Saying Yes to Still I was asked by one of my pastors to teach one Sunday in a series called “What Jesus Invites Us to.” I readily agreed. Then they said my Sunday would cover “Jesus Invites Us into Rest,” and I laughed out loud. The Struggle to Rest I…
Read MoreGod’s Call to Rest By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
God’s Call to Steward Leaders – Rest As leaders we easily can spend our days focused on growth, forward movement, flourishing – all good things, but for today I invite you to contemplate how God calls you to steward your life and work when you rest in His redemption. “It feels like taking a deep…
Read MoreWatching the Road Signs
Matthew 11:28-30, THE MESSAGE 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. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything…
Read MoreTake a Rest
To enter God’s rest . . . means to enjoy the perfect, unshakable confidence of salvation in our Lord. We have no more reason to fear. We have absolute trust and confidence in God’s power and care.—John MacArthur Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you…
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