I Choose Rest

We are all tired and busy. Biblically, it's not as hard to rest as we would think. Do less stuff. Busy is not ok.
Mt 11:28-30 "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Rest for your soul.
1. Rest begins with knowing Jesus. "Come to me" Jesus wants me to know him, intimately. Take time to bask in the Lord and his glory. Ps 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God." Lk 10:38-42 Mary and Martha
2. Rest involves trusting Jesus. "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Ps 39:6-7
3. Rest involves sabbath. Mt 12:8 Spend time and do things to get to know God. Stop doing, and just BE. Unplug from technology.
4. Rest involves rest. Mk 6:30-31 Physical rest is important.

I Choose Prayer

Prayer - personal communication with God. We need to be people of prayer.
Mt 6:5-15
1. Talk to God, not to other people. v5, Lk 18:9-14.
2. Get alone. v6, if I don't ever pray alone to God, it's not okay. I need to have intimate conversation with God. v7 don't just keep babbling, slow down, take time to listen. 1 Kings 18:36-37. v8 Why should I pray? God is sovereign, and knows what we need. Prayer is not about getting God on our agenda, but about getting us on God's agenda.
3. Start with God. v9 Our Father in heaven... (Abba, Daddy) Mk 15:38 The curtain in the temple was torn in two. Hebrews: we can come boldly to God. Hallowed be thy name... revere, respect and awe of God.
4. Pray God's will. v10 If we have started with Abba, and have worshiped Him, we will be able to truly trust His will, and pray according to His will.  Jas 3:4
5. Now you. v11-13.
6. Prayer is powerful!  Jas 5:16