May 24, 2025

Day 145 Walk in Rest | Matthew 11:28–29

Day 145 Walk in Rest | Matthew 11:28–29

Send us a text Have you forgotten what true rest feels like? Not just physical rest, but that soul-deep relief where anxiety melts away and your shoulders finally unclench? In today's devotional from Matthew 11:28-29, we explore Jesus's radical invitation to the weary and burdened. "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." These words offer something our hustle culture rarely acknowledges—that true rest isn't found in productivity hacks or week...

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Have you forgotten what true rest feels like? Not just physical rest, but that soul-deep relief where anxiety melts away and your shoulders finally unclench? In today's devotional from Matthew 11:28-29, we explore Jesus's radical invitation to the weary and burdened.

"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." These words offer something our hustle culture rarely acknowledges—that true rest isn't found in productivity hacks or weekend getaways, but in the presence of Christ Himself. The devotional unpacks how Jesus isn't offering a spiritual nap, but profound relief from performance pressure, constant striving, and the exhausting need to hold everything together.

Walking in rest requires courage—courage to stop pretending we're fine, to let go of the hustle mindset, and to trust that Jesus is enough. It means coming to Him not just when we're broken but before we break. It means believing that our unfinished tasks, unresolved problems, and unanswered questions can safely rest in His capable hands. As we pray together, we surrender our exhaustion and learn to breathe His peace instead.

Whether you're overwhelmed by responsibilities, driven by perfectionism, or simply caught in life's relentless pace, this episode offers more than inspiration—it gives permission. Permission to stop. Permission to rest. Permission to trust that Jesus is strong enough to hold what you can't. Join us as we discover how to exchange our weariness for His rest and find our souls refreshed in His presence. Subscribe for daily spiritual refreshment that meets you exactly where you are.

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Chapters

00:31 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

01:04 - Matthew 11:28-29: Walk in Rest

01:55 - Prayer for True Rest

03:32 - Closing and Show Information

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Let's get started.

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And now Weekends with Lauren.

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Hey, this is Rick again, just reminding you, in case you missed yesterday, that Lauren's out this weekend, so I'll be filling in.

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Today is day 145, walk in Rest from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 11, verses 28 and 29.

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Hey friends, it's Sunday.

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Welcome to Weekends with Loren.

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But let me ask you something real.

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When was the last time you felt rested Not just the I got some sleep.

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Rested, I mean the soul, deep anxiety off shoulders, unclenched kind of rest, if you're anything like me.

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True, rest feels rare.

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There's always more to do, more to prove, more to worry about, more shows to record.

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But in Matthew 11, 28 and 29, jesus says come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

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Take my yoke upon you and you will find rest for your souls.

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That's not just a comfort verse, that's an invitation.

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Jesus isn't offering a nap, he's offering relief.

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Relief from performance, relief from pressure, relief from the exhausting need to hold everything together.

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Walking and rest means that you stop pretending that you're fine, you let go of the hustle mindset, you come to Jesus not just when you're broken but before you break, and you trust that he's enough.

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So if your heart is racing and your mind is heavy, you don't need a productivity hack.

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You need his presence.

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Let's pray, jesus, I bring to you my exhaustion today.

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Teach me to walk in rest, not because I've finished everything, but because I trust you with what's unfinished.

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Quiet, the noise in my soul.

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Let me breathe your peace, amen.

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Hey again, if you need permission to rest, here it is.

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You're allowed to stop and Jesus is strong enough to hold what you can't.

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Lauren will be back next weekend.

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Join me tomorrow and through the rest of the week for Weekdays with Rick Bye.

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That's all for now.

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Thanks for listening to Wisdom for the Day the day weekends with lauren.

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I'm here every weekend.

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Bye.