TAKE TIME TO REST

"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."

Genesis 2:2
King James Version

If God took time to rest and set the example for us, then it must be important for us to rest so we will be able to serve Him better.

We not only need to rest, we also need to take time to be holy. William Dunn Longstaff wrote the hymn "TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY". We are always in such a hurry that we sometimes neglect to spend time with our Heavenly Father and with Jesus.

"Take time to be holy, Speak oft with thy Lord; Abide in Him always, And feed on His Word. Make friends of God’s children, Help those who are weak, Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek.

Take time to be holy, The world rushes on; Spend much time in secret, With Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus, Like Him thou shalt be; Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see."

How much time do you spend with Jesus? If we spend more time watching television, playing sports and other activities than we do with Jesus, we are hurting Him and breaking His heart.

After all that Jesus has done for us, He deserves to have first place in our heart, in our time, in our activities and in all we do. Does Jesus have first place in your heart and in your life?

Joanne Lowe
November 1, 2022