Mark 6

SCRIPTURE
30 The apostles gathered around Jesus. They told him all they had done and taught. 31 But many people were coming and going. So they did not even have a chance to eat.Then Jesus said to his apostles, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place. You need to get some rest." 32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a quiet place.

OBSERVATION 
Jesus emphasizes that rest is an important facet of our lives.

UNDERSTANDING
The disciples had come back from being on a ministry assignment.  They had gone from town to town preaching and declaring the good news about Jesus.  Now that they have gotten back Jesus wants them to debrief and then He encourages them to take time to rest.  Time and again we are reminded in God's Word that rest is an important part of our lives.  We need down time and time to refresh and recuperate from the everyday push of life.  From daily moments of refreshing to a Sabbath day rest God encourages us to stop and recharge.

LIFE APPLICATION
How are you doing in this regard?  Resting is as much a part of worship as all the other things we do to honor God.  Put aside a day a week to rest.  Take time daily to be refreshed as you spend time with God, away form the people coming and going.  Set aside time yearly to take extended time away from your busy schedule.  Resting is worship.

 

Comments

[Russ]

S – Mark chapter 6...

O – This chapter is like other chapters in Mark’s Gospel in that it bears the “mark” of Mark.

U – Mark wrote to specific people for specific reasons, and in so doing he emphasized certain features and factors in the story of Jesus Christ.

L – By examining and maintaining awareness of these nuances, we can maximize our own understanding while helping others more effectively into the scriptures and into knowledge of Christ.

For further explanation and examples, click below “Understanding” at top, right.

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[CATALINA]

Rest. That’s such a difficult thing for new parents to hear. I myself get so caught up with work and home duties that I forget to sit and come to God. Sometimes I get so tired and frustrated with a certain situation that I act out in ways that might not be Godly. I think a lot of the time, if I would have just taken a minute to bring the issue before God, to contemplate God’s purpose, I would have made a different choice. In order to stay on track with God’s purpose in my life, I need to rest. My family is counting on me to rest with God. Lord, I pray that You would guide me in my daily walk and that I might come to a place of rest in order to worship You.