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Rest
For the tired, not only the sleepy.
Reflection
Rest is not a reward for finishing; it is a rhythm God built into the week and offers to the weary. Laying something down tonight is an act of trust, not neglect.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest... and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
Matthew 11:28–29 · KJV“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
Psalm 23:2 · KJV“My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”
Exodus 33:14 · KJV“It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”
Psalm 127:2 · KJV“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.”
Hebrews 4:9–10 · KJV“Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while.”
Mark 6:31 · KJV“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.”
Psalm 62:1 · KJV“Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.”
Jeremiah 6:16 · KJV“Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.”
Psalm 116:7 · KJV“In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.”
Isaiah 30:15 · KJV