{"id":2085,"date":"2023-03-17T19:49:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T18:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/?p=2085"},"modified":"2023-03-17T19:49:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T18:49:38","slug":"what-does-the-bible-say-about-resting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/what-does-the-bible-say-about-resting\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the bible say about resting?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bible has a lot to say about resting! In fact, the Bible commands us to rest! “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. In it you shall not do any work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:8-11<\/p>\n

The Bible has a lot to say about rest, both physical and spiritual. Physical rest is important for our bodies to heal and recover, and spiritual rest is important for our souls to be refreshed and renewed. Here are a few verses about rest:<\/p>\n

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28<\/p>\n

“He gives power to the faint and weary, and to him who has no might He increases strength [causing it to multiply and making it vigorous]. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and selected young men shall feebly stumble and fall exhausted; But those who wait for the LORD [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.” – Isaiah 40:29-31<\/p>\n

What does God say about taking time to rest? <\/h2>\n