Come With Me and Get Some Rest
Dec 31, 2018 29157
Get some rest!
There was a time when the twelve disciples were completely exhausted. They had just returned from preaching in the villages and towns of Galilee, and they were trying to tell Jesus what they had experienced, but there were so many people that Jesus and the Twelve didn’t even have a chance to eat. And so Jesus said to them,
Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest (Mark 6:31, NIV).
How wonderful it would be to hear the voice of Jesus saying that to you! Imaging just chilling with Jesus! That would be better than any retreat, better than any holiday.
However, with the noise of all the other things that are going on in our lives, were often don’t hear the voice of God calling us away to rest with him. We allow our lives to get clogged up with responsibilities and jobs and material things, and we forget to seek first the kingdom of God.
Come With Me and Get Some Rest
The crowds will always be there in your life. But Jesus knows that you will never cope with those crowds unless you rest and recharge your energy reserves.
Notice what Jesus says to the disciples.
First of all he tells them to “come with me.” Jesus knows that the truest rest is only found when we are with him. He is that still centre of the universe around whom all else revolves.
Then Jesus says, “by yourselves.” Whoever we are, whether introverts or extroverts we all need to spend time alone… with Jesus. Time “alone time” with Jesus is essential for spiritual refreshment and renewal.
Next, Jesus says, “to a quiet place.” We live in a world of supposedly easy answers, usually shouted at us through many means. But those loudest answers are usually wrong. It’s only when we are in a quiet place with Jesus that we are able to learn to hear his voice and to discern the things of the Spirit.
Apart From Jesus, There Will Be No Rest, Only Trouble
Finally, Jesus says, “and get some rest.” What Jesus is talking about is whatever is truly restful and rejuvenating to the body and soul. It doesn’t necessarily always have to be a directly spiritual endeavour. However, apart from Jesus, there will be no rest, only trouble.
Jesus sees how you rush around, struggling to survive, pulled in all directions by the pressures of life. He know you are tired. And Jesus says to you, the very same thing that he said to his disciples:
Come with me by yourself to a quiet place and get some rest.
What are you doing in your life to respond to the invitation of Jesus?
– Eliezer Gonzalez
Isaac
Jan 22, 2020
thank-you jésus for this second family
Ukoha ollawa
Jun 29, 2019
Thank u jesus
henry
Jan 30, 2019
Thanks a lot for the encouraging word.God bless you.
Rama
Jan 9, 2019
Wow very encouraging ..thank you
Momodu Perry
Jan 9, 2019
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Mav Right
Jan 8, 2019
Inspired by the holy spirit.
Knox Brinoh
Jan 8, 2019
Thanks for the inspiration message, Really inspired me
michael
Jan 7, 2019
Thank you very much for this inspiring message.
Peris
Jan 7, 2019
Wow!!! The messages are so profound..thank you so much!
Warugaba Fidelis
Jan 7, 2019
Very good and encouraging words. Thanks to all that put in efforts to help others.
Arlene
Jan 5, 2019
Very inspiring spiritual material. The moment l have discovered these readings l am not able to put them down. Thank you!
Magnus OKROMAH
Jan 4, 2019
Really inspiring, I'm blessed. God's blessings and equipment. God is with you!
Hyginus Kombesalou Achoh
Jan 3, 2019
This message is so inspiring especially to somebody like me that has encountered failures and disappointments at all level of my life over the years. Accept my big thank you
Milagros A. Wing
Jul 5, 2021
Thank you much, so enlightening, help me much in my growth and my desires for ministry...