#14 Give Us Rest

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Word Quota with Bec McNew

Religion & Spirituality


Often we feel as though we have no choice but to live exhausting lives. Rest requires a humility to trust that things can succeed outside of our overrun efforts. TheNewBec wordquota.com The Ink Forge “If busyness is currency, what exactly is the price that we are paying?” -Bec McNew “Rest is wealth.”-Bec McNew “Rest is where our strivings cease.” -Bec McNew “Rest requires humility. " -Bec McNew “Rest is given- it’s a gift of the Lord’s presence, and we will miss out on it if we aren’t obedient to receive it. " -Bec McNew “What functionality are we sacrificing to the false god of efficiency?" -Bec McNew “It can seem so difficult to make a space for receiving- we have exercised accomplishment for so long, resting at first appears to amplify the awareness of how sore we are." -Bec McNew "It takes a decided obedience to exercise our trust and receive the rest that is far beyond ourselves." -Bec McNew “All-night ministry time was sandwiched between two times of unhurried time with God.” -Wes Willett “What if the greatest accomplishment in life is to be in His presence; to look at His presence as an actual accomplishment—as the accomplishment?” -Wes Willett Psalm 37:7 NASB Exodus 33:14, Psalm 62:1, Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 4:11 “For the Christian, rest is the final place of God’s heavenly blessing, which they will receive if they hold fast their faith.” -Christian Standard Bible Commentary