Enjoy your efforts.

Text: Genesis 2:2-3 (KJV)

And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

I know majority of us love to work, not because we love our jobs or whatever reason might be out there, but because we want to earn money. You earning money is not a problem, but when you earn and you do not rest that is when it becomes a problem. Medically, it is known that a lot of people die due to overwork (these people work so much and they did not take a short time to rest, and this resulted in their body shutting down). The bible tells us, there is time for everything, the same goes for rest. A time comes when a man needs to cease from work. Even in companies, a time comes when all the equipments are allowed for a maintenance period, how much more you and I. Amazingly, even God rested and we can see that in our text above. The truth is, this period of pandemic is actually given to us for rest, because we have labored a lot and it is due time we rest. Matthew 11:28- Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

I tell you, we need to form the habit of creating time to rest. This action of resting has so many benefits like, it refreshes one, it separates one from all the wicked devices men bring and it also gives one time to develop ideas which are usually creative, and it will lead to more productivity. We have learnt a lot about rest, but the question is what do you do when you are in that resting period? Although, rest is for the flesh, we still need to do the things that makes our heart glad. Psalms 16:9- Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. We should form the attitude of resting with our bibles, sleeping, listening to music, exercising, watching nature and art works, even put off electronic equipment, etc., and the truth is doing all things takes us to a place of peace, joy and happiness which comes from within. So I encourage every of us to take time out of our busy schedule to rest and by so doing, we will get new ideas and we will become productive, in Jesus name. 

PRAYER POINTS: 

1. Father, please help me to maintain and manage this big machine called myself by creating a rest time, in Jesus name.

2. Father, may our eyes not be blinded for a time of rest, so that it will be well with us, in Jesus name.

Action Quote: Avoid remember to have a rest plan.