Issues of the Heart: Busyness and Rest 

December 11, 2022 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#8 in series)

Issues of the Heart: Busyness and Rest 

Mark 1:35-39

Scripture mentions multiple types of “rest,” and most are connected to a rhythm of life.

• Rest (Genesis 2:2-3) 
• Sabbath (work) Rest (Exodus 34:21; Mark 2:27) 
• Rest (Leviticus 25:4, 8-12) 

Rest is generally defined as “peace, ease, or refreshment.”

• Rest (Matthew 11:28; Hebrews 4:9-10) 
• Physical rest (Mark 6:31) 
• Rest (Mark 1:32-39; John 15:1-10; Joshua 1:13; Psalm 37:7) 

Here are a few principles from this scene that help us achieve balance between busyness and rest.

I. Rest must be a priority when you’re busy. (vv. 32-35)

II. we rest determines we rest. (v. 35)

• Jesus got away in the early morning, while it was still dark. 
• He went away to a secluded place. 
• And He was praying there. 

For Christians who try to gain time by cutting corners devotionally, here are a few thoughts:

1) We never gain by losing . 
2) Gained leisure is a poor substitute for neglected . 
3) The Scriptural categories of rest are not . 

III. Our is often clarified through our rest. (vv. 37-38)

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