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Run / Rest: A 40 Day Journey Toward Rest

DAY 2 OF 40

Have you ever thought about that?!

๐Ÿ“– ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐——: Genesis 2:1-3

๐Ÿ‘“ ๐—ข๐—•๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—˜

God, the creator of you and me, rested. It wasnโ€™t that God needed a break from doing all this creating, but God wanted to show us the importance of resting. God even told the Israelites to set aside a full day to rest, called the Sabbath. 

โœ… ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ 

Do you ever take a day in your week to rest? A day where you put down your phone and set aside your computer. What is one small step you can take this week to rest? Even if itโ€™s just taking an hour away from your phone, what can you do? Try writing down a simple prayer asking God to help you to set aside a time to rest.

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Run / Rest: A 40 Day Journey Toward Rest

Stress. Anxiety. Chaos. Hustle. Worry. Busyness. These are words you might be thinking about, talking about, and experiencing pretty regularly. It sometimes feels like weโ€™re stuck running a race to get things done, be the best, do everything, and earn everyoneโ€™s approval. But if you want to keep running, youโ€™ve got to rest. For the next 40 days, what if you made it a habit to rest in Godโ€™s presence?

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