Mom, you might be so exhausted that your hope for rest is gone. Your spouse or friends seem oblivious to your situation. Or, if they see your struggles, they don’t step in. You might have accepted that you’ll live like this for the next several years.

But there is hope! God promises, “The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him” (Lamentations 3:25 NIV).

Let's explore that principle today.

KEY PASSAGE:

Lamentations 3:22-26:

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;

therefore I will wait for him.”

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,

to the one who seeks him;

it is good to wait quietly

for the salvation of the Lord.

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“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35 NIV).

Jesus was fully God and fully man. And he often chose to rest. Reading through the Gospels, we see that this practice was a habit of Jesus. He commonly practiced rest and prayer together, in all hours of the day or night. Let’s take a look.

KEY PASSAGE:

Mark 1:32-29 (NIV)

That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

RESOURCES:

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Think of a time when you’ve been betrayed by someone you trusted. There are few things as painful as that.

Emotions flood in. Anger. Grief. Anger. Frustration. Anger.

I know about betrayal. It happened to me not too long ago. And I’m dealing with it. I may have suppressed some of the emotions, but I am sure they will emerge over the next few days.

Come on the journey with me. And find the solution.

KEY PASSAGE:

Matthew 18:21-22 (NIV)

Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.'"

RESOURCES:

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