Finding Rest When It’s Hard

We all want rest, but things happen. If we are honest, sometimes it is just too hard… or so we think. How do we really run toward Jesus and get that rest for our souls when it seems almost impossible?

Life is so full. Sometimes it is full of good things, while other times it is full of bad things. Either way, it seems to ALWAYS be full. We spend so much time doing so many different things, we too often find ourselves trapped in the busyness of life. This isn’t a new concept, but it is one that we must address! Until we can find some rest, we will never live out the purpose God has for us. Easier said than done, right? Throughout this series, we will look at practical ways we can move from the busyness of life to the business of the Savior. We will learn how to WIN in life.

Purpose and Priorities

One of the main problems we face in our day is that of busyness. We are always on the go, and that oftentimes leads us to jacked up priorities. As we look at Scripture, it is easy to tell that keeping our priorities straight helps us fight a life filled with worry and anxiety that comes from always being busy.

Life is so full. Sometimes it is full of good things, while other times it is full of bad things. Either way, it seems to ALWAYS be full. We spend so much time doing so many different things, we too often find ourselves trapped in the busyness of life. This isn’t a new concept, but it is one that we must address! Until we can find some rest, we will never live out the purpose God has for us. Easier said than done, right? Throughout this series, we will look at practical ways we can move from the busyness of life to the business of the Savior. We will learn how to WIN in life.

Savior and Shepherd

When we think of Jesus, a lot of times we think of this amazing Warrior. We think of a Creator, an all-powerful, all-knowing, supernatural hero. And while Jesus definitely fits that description, Psalm 23 makes it more personal. We have a Savior who loves us intimately and who is the ultimate Shepherd. As His sheep, He wants to take care of us and bring to us restoration

Life is so full. Sometimes it is full of good things, while other times it is full of bad things. Either way, it seems to ALWAYS be full. We spend so much time doing so many different things, we too often find ourselves trapped in the busyness of life. This isn’t a new concept, but it is one that we must address! Until we can find some rest, we will never live out the purpose God has for us. Easier said than done, right? Throughout this series, we will look at practical ways we can move from the busyness of life to the business of the Savior. We will learn how to WIN in life.

Come to Jesus

When we are tired, burdened, and we just don’t know what to do, Jesus invites us to come to Him. As we look at what it means to be weary and burdened, we will learn some practical ways Jesus wants to help lighten our load.

Life is so full. Sometimes it is full of good things, while other times it is full of bad things. Either way, it seems to ALWAYS be full. We spend so much time doing so many different things, we too often find ourselves trapped in the busyness of life. This isn’t a new concept, but it is one that we must address! Until we can find some rest, we will never live out the purpose God has for us. Easier said than done, right? Throughout this series, we will look at practical ways we can move from the busyness of life to the business of the Savior. We will learn how to WIN in life.

The Busyness Trap

Between fall sports, holidays, school breaks, and everything in between, life gets busy. Before we know it, we are caught in this trap, and it seems like there is no way out. As we look at a story from Luke 10, I believe we can identify those times in life that get too busy and begin to take steps toward finding rest – in Jesus.

Life is so full. Sometimes it is full of good things, while other times it is full of bad things. Either way, it seems to ALWAYS be full. We spend so much time doing so many different things, we too often find ourselves trapped in the busyness of life. This isn’t a new concept, but it is one that we must address! Until we can find some rest, we will never live out the purpose God has for us. Easier said than done, right? Throughout this series, we will look at practical ways we can move from the busyness of life to the business of the Savior. We will learn how to WIN in life.