Resting in Jesus

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Resting in Jesus


"For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul."
Jeremiah 31:25


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[TD]Recommended Reading Matthew 11:28-29 [/TD]
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According to WebMD.com, about 20 percent of Americans report that they average less than six hours of sleep per night. Also, the number of Americans who report getting eight hours of sleep per night is declining. Polls show that sleep deficiency correlates with poor work performance, driving accidents, relationship problems, and emotional problems like anger and depression. 1

There were no sleep deficiency polls taken in the first century, yet Jesus knew intuitively that people were burdened and in need of rest (Matthew 11:28-30). And He invited them to come to Him to find the rest they needed. He was talking mainly about their need for spiritual rest -- the need to recuperate from the relentless reminders that they were not measuring up in God's sight. The irony is that God's standards, His laws, are designed to make us tired and lead us straight into the arms of Jesus. Paul called the Law a "tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith" instead of by our own imperfect efforts (Galatians 3:24).

If you're not getting enough sleep, go to bed early. But if you're worn out from searching for peace with God, go to Jesus.

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3 John 1:1 - Jude 1:25 1 http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/toll-of-sleep-loss-in-america (accessed 8/23/12).