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Rest and Re-Fire

Jesus often took time apart to rest and spend time with God the Father. This document emphasizes that rest is important for Christians in ministry to avoid burnout which can damage their health or limit their effectiveness. It discusses how Jesus modeled taking breaks, even though his planned vacation with disciples was interrupted by crowds. The key is prioritizing spiritual rest through prayer over physical rest, as Jesus did by spending the night in prayer after his planned rest was prevented.

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Rest and Re-Fire

Jesus often took time apart to rest and spend time with God the Father. This document emphasizes that rest is important for Christians in ministry to avoid burnout which can damage their health or limit their effectiveness. It discusses how Jesus modeled taking breaks, even though his planned vacation with disciples was interrupted by crowds. The key is prioritizing spiritual rest through prayer over physical rest, as Jesus did by spending the night in prayer after his planned rest was prevented.

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Rest and re-fire

Mark 6:31

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there
were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.'

MATTHEW 14:13-21; MARK 6:30-44; LUKE 9:10-17; JOHN 6:1-14

Jesus often separated Himself from others so that He could spend time with the Father. Here, we
see Jesus calling His disciples apart for rest and leisure. Many zealous Christians have neglected the
needs of their physical bodies and have, therefore, cut their ministries short through death or severe
illness. Likewise, many have failed to take the time to be still and know God (Ps. 46:10). This will also
cut your ministry short through non-effectiveness. One of Satan's deadliest weapons against those
involved in ministry is busy-ness. We must balance our time ministering to others with our time of
being ministered to by our Father. If the devil can't stop you from 'getting on fire' for God, then he'll
try to stop you by getting you 'burned out.'

Remember, the reason Jesus and His disciples were going to this remote place was to get away from
the multitude for awhile and rest. This rest was not optional, but rather, a necessity. Jesus and His
disciples were taking a much needed vacation. However, the multitude followed them and their
vacation ended even before it began. Surely, Jesus and His disciples were just as disappointed as you
or I would have been. But instead of anger or bitterness, Jesus was moved with compassion. Later on
in the evening, Jesus went up into a mountain and prayed until the fourth watch (3 to 6 a.m.). The
Lord intends for us to take care of these physical bodies as can be seen by Jesus' actions in taking His
disciples aside for rest. But when this purpose was frustrated by the demands of the ministry, Jesus
gave priority to the spirit man and stayed up all night praying and getting the spiritual rest He was
needing. We should follow His example and always put the needs of the spirit ahead of the needs of
the flesh.

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