Exodus 33:14
Moses had led the people out of Egypt, had spoken with God on the mountain and dealt with the whole golden calf situation and again found himself on the mountain talking to God. If you read the verses leading up to this week’s verse you can hear Moses’ frustration, he is already tired of being the leader and tired of dealing with the people. God tells him, I am pleased with you - you are doing fine, I will go with you and I will give you rest.
So how do we find rest in our modern world, where we don’t think there are enough hours in the day to do all we think we need to do?
- Make sure the Lord is going with you - into your day, into each activity. Let him make corrections to your agenda.
- Remember the Lord created each day to be the perfect length, in the “good old days” people got up at sunrise and went to bed at sunset - if you need to turn on the lights it’s time to rest.
- God built a whole day of rest into His plan, honor that.
- Teach your children to rest.
- Take care of yourself and enjoy the company of friends and family.
- Remember all that needs to get done will; you don’t have to work yourself to exhaustion.
- Finally, make sure like Moses, that you have people around you who will lift you up and help you carry the load.
When the Lord was leading Moses and the people, when He stopped they stopped. This week let the Lord lead and when He stops, accept the rest He is giving.
A Prayer
Father, thank you for building rest into your plan. Forgive us for not resting as we should. Go with us into each day, each activity and when You stop help us to stop too. We need the kind of rest you want to give us so that we can do the work You have for us. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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