Category Archives: rest

the ruined retreat

PLAN FOR REST, BUT BE FLEXIBLE Luke 9:10-11 Luk 9:10 When the missionaries returned, they told Jesus everything they had accomplished. Then he took them with him and they had a private retreat at a town called Bethsaida. Luk 9:11 … Continue reading

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up time

Leviticus 23:4-8 Lev 23:4 “These are the appointed feasts of Yahveh, the holy conventions, which you will proclaim at the time appointed for them. Lev 23:5 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight, is … Continue reading

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rescue and rest

Leviticus 23:1-3 Lev 23:1 Yahveh spoke to Moses, and this is what he said, Lev 23:2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, these are the appointed feasts of Yahveh that you will proclaim as holy conventions; … Continue reading

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a broom of destruction

Isaiah 14:22-27 22 “And I will rise up against them,” a declaration of Yahveh of armies, “and I will cut off name and a remnant from Babylon, and offspring and posterity,” – a declaration of Yahveh. 23 “And I will … Continue reading

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on the day Yahveh gives you rest

Isaiah 14:1-8 1 But Yahveh will have compassion on Jacob, and he will again choose Israel and position them on their land, and the immigrant will join himself to them, and they will connect themselves to the house of Jacob. … Continue reading

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the sign day

Exodus 31:12-18 12 And the LORD told Moses, 13 “You are to speak to the sons of Israel and tell them, ‘You must keep my Sabbaths, because this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, so that … Continue reading

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two for one Fridays

Exodus 16:22-36 22 On the sixth day they collected double the amount of bread, two omers for one person. And when all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, 23 he told them, “This is what the LORD … Continue reading

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rescue and rest

Psalm 136 The covenant faithfulness of the LORD is applauded in this psalm.  His steadfast love is responsible for creation, bringing the Israelites out of Egypt, into the land, and removing the obstacles along the way.  He is the God … Continue reading

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unless the LORD…

Psalm 127 The psalmist pictures hard workers, and careful defenders, then tells them both that unless the LORD is with them, their efforts are wasted. A believer is going to work, but he is also going to show his faith … Continue reading

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a gentle whisper

1 Kings 19 Certainly God caused the wind, the earthquake, and the raging fire, but that was not the message God wanted to give Elijah.  He was in the gentle whisper, and the refreshing cakes, and the restful sleep.  Even … Continue reading

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