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August
3-4, 2002 IF JESUS HAD A PALM PILOT… John 9:4, Selected THE CALENDAR OF JESUS! *** John 9:4 “All of us must quickly carry out
the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me, because there is little time left
before the night falls and all work comes to an end.” [New Living Translation] TIME IS PRECIOUS – WE CAN MANAGE IT, BUT WE
CAN’T MULTIPLY IT! JESUS TELLS US TO MANAGE OUR TIME: 1. BY
RESTING OUR BODIES! *** Mark 2:27 “Then Jesus said to them,
"The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” [New International Verson] *** Exodus 20:8-11 “Remember the Sabbath day
by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the
seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work,
neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor
your animals, nor the alien within your gates. For in six days the Lord made
the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on
the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” [NIV] *** Mark 6:31 “But so many people were coming
and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then
Jesus said, "Let's go to a place where we can be alone and get some
rest." [Contemporary English
Version] *** Matthew 11:28-29 “Then Jesus said,
"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and
gentle, and you will find rest for your souls.” [NLT] JESUS: Ø TAUGHT REST! Ø
ENCOURAGED REST! Ø
MODELED REST! “IF
YOU’RE BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS YOU’RE NOT AS BRIGHT AS YOU THINK YOU ARE!” THREE
SIMPLE STEPS TO RESTING YOUR BODY: Ø DISCOVER WHAT MAKES YOU RELAX!
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LIMIT RELAXATION
THIEVES! Ø
SCHEDULE RELAXATION TIME! 2. BY
RECHARGING OUR SPIRITS! *** Matthew 9:36 “Seeing the people, He felt
compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep
without a shepherd.” [New American Standard Bible] HOW CAN WE USE OUR TIME TO RECHARGE OUR SPIRITS? A.
MAKE TIME FOR FAMILY! *** Mark 5:19 “Jesus…said, "Go home to
your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has
had mercy on you." [NIV] JESUS LOVED FAMILY! *** 1 Tim. 5:8 “People who don't take care of
their relatives, and especially their own families, have given up their faith.
They are worse than someone who doesn't have faith in the Lord.” [CEV] *** Eccles. 9:9 “Life is short, and you love
your wife, so enjoy being with her. This is what you are supposed to do as you
struggle through life on this earth.”
[CEV] B.
MAKE TIME FOR FRIENDS! *** Luke 16:9 “I tell you, use your worldly
resources to benefit others and make friends. In this way, your generosity
stores up a reward for you in heaven.”
[NLT] JESUS LOVED PEOPLE! *** John 15:13-15 “This is the very best way
to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when
you do the things I command you. I'm no
longer calling you servants…. No, I've named you friends….” [The Message] “FRIENDSHIP DOUBLES OUR JOY AND
DIVIDES OUR SORROWS.” C.
MAKE TIME FOR MINISTRY! *** Matthew 20:26 “Whoever wants to become
great among you must serve the rest of you….” [NCV] *** Matthew 20:28 “Your attitude must be like
my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve….” [Living] JESUS LOVED SERVING! 3. BY
REFOCUSING OUR SOULS! *** Mark 1:35 “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.” [NIV] *** Luke 5:15-16 “News about Jesus kept
spreading. Large crowds came to listen to him teach and to be healed of their
diseases. But Jesus would often go to some place where he could be alone and
pray.” [Contemporary English Version] *** Hebrews 10:25 “You should not stay away
from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and
encourage each other. Do this even more as you see the day coming.” [NCV] “Therefore
be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your
time….” Ephesians. 5:15-16 [NASB] |