Rest Is A Weapon
🛑 Finding True Rest: How Jesus Teaches Us to Slow Down 🛏️✨
In a hustle-driven world, many of us are running on fumes 🏃♀️💨—carrying burdens we were never meant to hold. Whether it’s trauma, guilt, burnout, or just trying to keep everything together, the pressure is real. But Jesus offers a better way 🙌—one rooted in peace, not performance.
💬 What Does Jesus Say About Rest?
Matthew 11:28–29 isn’t just a chill quote—it’s an invitation:
"Come to me, all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest…"
That’s not just sleep 😴. That’s soul-level rest—the kind that helps you breathe again, even when life is still messy.
😩 Why Do We Struggle to Rest?
Let’s be real—some of us grew up thinking rest = laziness. Others never saw rest modeled at all. And for trauma survivors, stillness can feel more like danger than peace.
Here are some lies we’ve picked up along the way:
"If I stop, everything will fall apart" 🫠
"Rest is selfish" 🚫
"I haven’t earned it yet" ⏳
But Jesus? He calls rest sacred. 💗
🤝 What Does “Take My Yoke” Even Mean?
Jesus isn’t asking us to do more—He’s asking us to walk with Him 🐾. A “yoke” connects two to carry something together. He’s saying:
“Let me carry what’s heavy”
“Let me set the pace”
“Let me teach you how to breathe again”
No hustle. No grind. Just grace.
🌱 How to Actually Rest:
Call out the lie 🧠 — What did you learn about rest that’s not from God?
Replace it with truth 📖 — Psalm 23, Psalm 127, Matthew 11
Value yourself because you’re His 👑 — Not what you do.
Rest on purpose 🗓️ — Yes, even if you have a long to-do list.
🧘♀️ Life Application:
Take 10 minutes this week. No phone. No noise. Just you and Jesus. Ask:
What fear is driving my busyness?
What am I scared will happen if I rest?
What lie about rest do I need to release?
Can I let Jesus lead…instead of pushing myself?
You don’t earn rest. You receive it.
🛑 So slow down. Let Him carry it. Breathe.
Rest isn’t selfish. It’s sacred. 🌿
(New Living Translation Bible, 1996)
(New King James Version, 1975)