A New Thing...

First of all.. welcome to our Student Ministry blog.  

This is a new idea, a new project, I get that.  But why not try something new.  Why not expand our boundaries, try new things and think outside of the box.  

This year, I wanted to provide for you a daily devotional that you can track along with at your own pace..

And so.. here it is. "Run/Rest Devotional" - a 40 day devotional that you can track along with as we observe Lent (and .. really.. anytime after.)

​And so.. here is Day 00

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Stress.  Anxiety.  Chaos.  Hustle.  Worry.  Busyness.

These are words you might be thinking about, talking about, and experiencing pretty regularly.

In today’s world, it sometimes feels like we’re stuck running a race to get things done, be the best, hangout with everyone, do everything, and earn everyone’s approval.

Sure, it’s good to have goals, but sometimes all of those goals can burn us out.

If you’ve felt a little tired recently, the next 40 days are for you. We all know what it’s like to feel physically tired, but some of us might be feeling tired in more than just our bodies. When we spend so much time running from one thing to the next, our souls can get tired too.

But this isn’t the kind of life Jesus came to give us.  Jesus came to give us life — a life that’s full, not of schedules, worry, or hustle, but full of joy, peace, hope, and abundance.

So for the next 40 days, here’s what we’re going to do.

When you see these daily prompts, take just a moment to:
Pause.

Read.

Observe.

Apply.

Pray.
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REST.

For the next 40 days, what do you think could happen ifyou made it a habit to REST in God’s presence and truth?

Let’s find out. Because if you want to keep running, you’ve got to learn how to rest.