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bluidkiti · 08-25-2015, 01:17 PM

Jesus Took A Nap

LUKE 8:23 NLT 23 On the way across, Jesus lay down for a nap, and while he was sleeping the wind began to rise. A fierce storm developed that threatened to swamp them, and they were in real danger.

So many people are driven -- feeling and acting like the responsibility for running the whole world is on their shoulders.

But Jesus was able to relax. Arguably, He had an important job to do. Yet He had balance in His life. He knew when it was time to take a nap.

Jesus also spent whole nights in prayer. So, His example does not encourage laziness or apathy. Just balance -- and trust in God, instead of worry.

Some may think it would be a sin to "take a nap" because we should always be working. But Jesus never sinned, and we may safely follow His example, and keep our lives in balance.

SAY THIS: I will relax and trust God.

A Bible Devotion

SteveD · 08-25-2015, 11:43 PM

Kiti,

Thank you for sharing your post about LUKE 8:23 and the wisdom in it than can still be applied to our lives today.

A cross reference that may also reinforce your post is from 1 Corinthians 15:30 -
"And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?"

Certainly thoughts worth meditating on.

Thank you

08-25-2015, 01:17 PM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,840	Jesus Took A Nap Jesus Took A Nap LUKE 8:23 NLT 23 On the way across, Jesus lay down for a nap, and while he was sleeping the wind began to rise. A fierce storm developed that threatened to swamp them, and they were in real danger. So many people are driven -- feeling and acting like the responsibility for running the whole world is on their shoulders. But Jesus was able to relax. Arguably, He had an important job to do. Yet He had balance in His life. He knew when it was time to take a nap. Jesus also spent whole nights in prayer. So, His example does not encourage laziness or apathy. Just balance -- and trust in God, instead of worry. Some may think it would be a sin to "take a nap" because we should always be working. But Jesus never sinned, and we may safely follow His example, and keep our lives in balance. SAY THIS: I will relax and trust God. A Bible Devotion __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

08-25-2015, 11:43 PM	#2
SteveD Innocent Bystander Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 161	Kiti, Thank you for sharing your post about LUKE 8:23 and the wisdom in it than can still be applied to our lives today. A cross reference that may also reinforce your post is from 1 Corinthians 15:30 - "And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?" Certainly thoughts worth meditating on. Thank you __________________ "No trees were killed in order to send this message, but a heck of allot of electrons, pixels, and axioms were terribly inconvenienced"

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