Don’t Waste Your Summer | Part 1 – A Prescription for Real Rest!

Matthew 11:28-30 (MGS)

 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. (NLT – “… find rest for your souls.”)

²⁹ Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.

³⁰ Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

Real Rest – Soul-Level Rest – Begins with !

Real Rest – Soul Rest – Is Practiced in !

Verse 29—Jesus says: “Walk with me and work with me …”

Hebrews 2:1 (NIV)

We must pay the most careful attention … so that we do not drift away!

Matthew 11:29-30 (NLT)
“Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you … and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Real Rest – Soul Rest – Takes Staying !

Matthew 11:30 (MSG)

“Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

Connecting Choice Suggestions:

• Choose to start the day with a few moments in God’s Word!
• Choose not to worry about anything — but to pray about everything!
• Choose to rejoice!

“Come to me!” — Real Rest begins with

“Walk with me!” — Real Rest is practiced in

“Stay close to me!” — Real Rest takes staying