#soap # Isaiah 56 ## Title: Blessed Are the Rested ## Scripture: (Isaiah 56:2) “The people who do this will be blessed, the people who commit themselves to obedience, who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, who refrain from doing anything that is wrong.” (NET) ## Observation: Even though people talk about rest, how many times do we do it God’s way? I wonder if it is possible that the reason so many people take days off but are more tired than before is because we do not do it God’s way. I love the fact God commanded the nation of Israel to take a day off every week. However, it wasn’t simply a day to sleep in. It was a day to rest their mind, heart, soul, and body. It was a day to reflect on, fellowship, and spend time with God. It was about letting Him take care of the world and we get 24 hours to be a kid again in the house of our Heavenly Father. This doesn’t mean we don’t take care of the basic needs of our families and things we cannot help. Also, it is possible we are in seasons of life where we cannot rest for a full 24 hours. However, we should take what we can get. If we do have to work, we should do so with as much of a restful heart as possible. If this is not already factored into your schedule, this will take time to implement. However, it is worth slowly putting into place. ## Application: Rest when it is appropriate. Most importantly, do it with God. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for knowing what we need better than we do.