Jeremiah 50:6
How Are You Doing…Really?
When we ask someone, 
“How are you doing,” a typical reply is, “Good.” But sometimes, when we’re sitting across the kitchen table with a family member or friend, they’ll confide, “I’m exhausted.” Or, “I’m worried.” What causes us to be exhausted or worried? Lots of things. Lack of sleep. Caring for little ones, family, or aging parents. Work deadlines. Stress. Physical or financial problems. Deep within, we long for not only physical rest, but also soul rest. Without it, our minds wander to the worst case scenarios. Without soul rest, our spirits are agitated. Without soul rest, our emotions are on a roller coaster of highs and lows. What encouragement can we offer as we sip our coffee and chat? The reminder that the place to go for soul rest is Christ. Reading the news can tie us in knots. Reading the Bible quiets us. Complaining to one another can further agitate us. Pouring our worries to our Heavenly Father brings peace. In Jeremiah 50:6 God describes Himself as a RESTING PLACE. When we feel like we’re “losing it,” we can go to our RESTING PLACE and find rest for our souls.
Lord, we praise You, our RESTING PLACE!
“My people have become lost sheep;
Their shepherds have led them astray.
They have made them turn aside on the mountains;
They have gone along from mountain to hill
And have forgotten their RESTING PLACE.”
Praise the Lord, Our REST
“My people have become lost sheep;
Their shepherds have led them astray.
They have made them turn aside on the mountains;
They have gone along from mountain to hill
And have forgotten their RESTING PLACE.”
When we ask someone, “How are you doing,” a typical reply is, “Good.” But sometimes, when we’re sitting across the kitchen table with a family member or friend, they’ll confide, “I’m exhausted.” Or, “I’m worried.” What causes us to be exhausted or worried? Lots of things. Lack of sleep. Caring for little ones, family, or aging parents. Work deadlines. Stress. Physical or financial problems.
Deep within, we long for not only physical rest, but also soul rest. Without it, our minds wander to the worst case scenarios. Without soul rest, our spirits are agitated. Without soul rest, our emotions are on a roller coaster of highs and lows.
What encouragement can we offer to one another as we sip our coffee and chat? The reminder that the place to go for soul rest is Christ. Reading the news can get us in knots. Reading the Bible quiets us. Complaining to one another can further agitate us. Pouring our worries and weariness to our Heavenly Father brings peace.
God describes Himself as a RESTING PLACE. When we feel like we’re “losing it,” we can go to our RESTING PLACE and find rest for our souls.
Lord, we praise You, our RESTING PLACE!
RESTING PLACE
“My people have become lost sheep;
Their shepherds have led them astray.
They have made them turn aside on the mountains;
They have gone along from mountain to hill
And have forgotten their resting place.”
Jeremiah 50:6
Are you running? Running from God and His will for you? Running from the place to which He is calling you to serve Him in your family or community? Are you running from God’s commandments and wanting to do what you feel like when you feel like it? Often, we think freedom will bring us the rest that we want. But the truth is, the further we run from God the more restless and weary we become. God Himself is our resting place. If you’re in need of rest for your soul, spend time with Him in His Word. Praise Him for the rest only He can provide.
Lord, I praise You, my RESTING PLACE!
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