Rest After Restlessness - Joshua 11:23

The event is over and now you can breathe a little easier. You have either been planning or a part of this event for quite some time. You've been anticipating the time when you could get to the end of the road. How relieved you must feel.

That event may be a wedding, a concert, or a fundraiser. Those are common ways to think about this idea. However, what about thinking about some others...paying off a car, being cured from a disease, graduation, or being saved?

These are other areas we could be thinking about as we can rest after a time of restlessness. Yesteray, we looked at Joshua 10-11, focusing on 11:23, and saw how the Israelites had that chance to rest after all the battles that had been going on. Here are some applications to choose from to use this week...

1. Take time for God - When you are in a resting position or before you go to bed at night, for a night of rest, take time to be with God.
2. Take time for God's Family - Whenever you can be with the spiritual family you should take the opportunity, the uplift and encouragement may be more than you expected.
3. Repair Yourself - Not only can you be repaired when you come together with your spiritual family, but take time to self-reflect and see what areas you may need to hone to make yourself be a stronger Christian - from a defensive and offensive position.
4. Get yourself pumped up! - People often listen to music before an athletic competition. Whatever you need to do to get yourself ready to go into "battle" is something you need to do. Maybe it is listen to music, read a book, or pray. JUST DO IT!
5. Pump Someone Else Up - Enthusiasm is catchy! When you are excited, others will be also. Encourage someone today!

When you have gone through the "ringer" you know it can be exhausting. However, to be given that energy back is priceless. Whether you've just completed a big event or you have just been saved, do what you can to make sure you get to or stay at an excited level!

Excited to see the possibilities!