REST NOW, SO THAT YOU'LL NOT BE LAID TO REST!
"And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done." -Genesis 2:2 (KJV)
God worked for six days, and He rested on the seventh day. God knew the importance of rest; that is why he commanded us to dedicate a day for ourselves for rest and his worship (Genesis 2:2).
Unfortunately, some see rest as laziness, while others see it as idleness, but the truth is, rest is not laziness. Laziness is when you rest before getting tired. Consequently, when you get tired, it is normal that you rest.
Rest is not idleness. Rest is not slothfulness, and neither is it a waste of time. It is a sacred time to recharge our batteries. It is a special time to rejuvenate and get ready for another day's work or task. Rest is a necessity, not a liability.
Jesus Christ rested too. If God, who has all the powers in the universe, rests, who are you not to? Jesus knew the importance of rest, so he quietly went into the inner part of the boat to rest when he and his disciples were on their way to the other side of the lake. He laid his head on a cushion and rested in the inner part of the boat. But his disciples didn't allow him rest for long before they brought another problem to him (Luke 8:22–25).
You are not more powerful than Jesus. Jesus knew powers and anointing are never a substitute for rest. Doing vigils every day or overwhelming yourself with kingdom work will not exonerate you from breaking down if you don't rest well.
Every human is a spirit who lives in a house called the 'body'. If you don't take care of your own 'house' well, it will pack up before your time is up on the earth.
God will not give you another 'house' (body) if the one he has given you packs up due to your negligence and refusal to take good care of it. Your spirit will only return to God prematurely if you refuse to take good care of the body that God has given you.
Now, I know you have been working hard to provide for your family. I know you’ve been working 24/7 to provide for your wife and kids. I know you are doing all you can to make life easier for your children. I know you are trying to build a better life and create a better future for yourself, but all these should not be done at the expense of your health.
Anyone who works so hard without rest is like a man who sold his head to buy a cap. With which head will he wear the cap? The future is only for those who are healthy. You need a long life and good health to experience the future that you are saving for.
Hence, your health and general wellbeing should come first before anything else. If you die today, those you are sacrificing yourself for will survive one way or the other. Life will go on.
Dear friend, you are not a machine. Even a machine is allowed to rest so that it will not malfunction. You are not designed to work 24/7. Your body is not built for constant pressure. Your mind is not built for endless stress.
If you keep pushing your mind and body endlessly, they will break down, your body will collapse, and your progress will crash.
So, this weekend, stop the hustle for a moment and rest your body. Rest your mind. Rest your spirit. Take a long sleep. Eat well. Spend time with God. Spend time with family. Do nothing.
Because if you don't do it, you might be forced to take that rest six feet below! May that not be our portion in Jesus' name. (Amen). Shalom!
-Stephen Treasure
© January 2026.
"And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done." -Genesis 2:2 (KJV)
God worked for six days, and He rested on the seventh day. God knew the importance of rest; that is why he commanded us to dedicate a day for ourselves for rest and his worship (Genesis 2:2).
Unfortunately, some see rest as laziness, while others see it as idleness, but the truth is, rest is not laziness. Laziness is when you rest before getting tired. Consequently, when you get tired, it is normal that you rest.
Rest is not idleness. Rest is not slothfulness, and neither is it a waste of time. It is a sacred time to recharge our batteries. It is a special time to rejuvenate and get ready for another day's work or task. Rest is a necessity, not a liability.
Jesus Christ rested too. If God, who has all the powers in the universe, rests, who are you not to? Jesus knew the importance of rest, so he quietly went into the inner part of the boat to rest when he and his disciples were on their way to the other side of the lake. He laid his head on a cushion and rested in the inner part of the boat. But his disciples didn't allow him rest for long before they brought another problem to him (Luke 8:22–25).
You are not more powerful than Jesus. Jesus knew powers and anointing are never a substitute for rest. Doing vigils every day or overwhelming yourself with kingdom work will not exonerate you from breaking down if you don't rest well.
Every human is a spirit who lives in a house called the 'body'. If you don't take care of your own 'house' well, it will pack up before your time is up on the earth.
God will not give you another 'house' (body) if the one he has given you packs up due to your negligence and refusal to take good care of it. Your spirit will only return to God prematurely if you refuse to take good care of the body that God has given you.
Now, I know you have been working hard to provide for your family. I know you’ve been working 24/7 to provide for your wife and kids. I know you are doing all you can to make life easier for your children. I know you are trying to build a better life and create a better future for yourself, but all these should not be done at the expense of your health.
Anyone who works so hard without rest is like a man who sold his head to buy a cap. With which head will he wear the cap? The future is only for those who are healthy. You need a long life and good health to experience the future that you are saving for.
Hence, your health and general wellbeing should come first before anything else. If you die today, those you are sacrificing yourself for will survive one way or the other. Life will go on.
Dear friend, you are not a machine. Even a machine is allowed to rest so that it will not malfunction. You are not designed to work 24/7. Your body is not built for constant pressure. Your mind is not built for endless stress.
If you keep pushing your mind and body endlessly, they will break down, your body will collapse, and your progress will crash.
So, this weekend, stop the hustle for a moment and rest your body. Rest your mind. Rest your spirit. Take a long sleep. Eat well. Spend time with God. Spend time with family. Do nothing.
Because if you don't do it, you might be forced to take that rest six feet below! May that not be our portion in Jesus' name. (Amen). Shalom!
-Stephen Treasure
© January 2026.
REST NOW, SO THAT YOU'LL NOT BE LAID TO REST!
"And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done." -Genesis 2:2 (KJV)
God worked for six days, and He rested on the seventh day. God knew the importance of rest; that is why he commanded us to dedicate a day for ourselves for rest and his worship (Genesis 2:2).
Unfortunately, some see rest as laziness, while others see it as idleness, but the truth is, rest is not laziness. Laziness is when you rest before getting tired. Consequently, when you get tired, it is normal that you rest.
Rest is not idleness. Rest is not slothfulness, and neither is it a waste of time. It is a sacred time to recharge our batteries. It is a special time to rejuvenate and get ready for another day's work or task. Rest is a necessity, not a liability.
Jesus Christ rested too. If God, who has all the powers in the universe, rests, who are you not to? Jesus knew the importance of rest, so he quietly went into the inner part of the boat to rest when he and his disciples were on their way to the other side of the lake. He laid his head on a cushion and rested in the inner part of the boat. But his disciples didn't allow him rest for long before they brought another problem to him (Luke 8:22–25).
You are not more powerful than Jesus. Jesus knew powers and anointing are never a substitute for rest. Doing vigils every day or overwhelming yourself with kingdom work will not exonerate you from breaking down if you don't rest well.
Every human is a spirit who lives in a house called the 'body'. If you don't take care of your own 'house' well, it will pack up before your time is up on the earth.
God will not give you another 'house' (body) if the one he has given you packs up due to your negligence and refusal to take good care of it. Your spirit will only return to God prematurely if you refuse to take good care of the body that God has given you.
Now, I know you have been working hard to provide for your family. I know you’ve been working 24/7 to provide for your wife and kids. I know you are doing all you can to make life easier for your children. I know you are trying to build a better life and create a better future for yourself, but all these should not be done at the expense of your health.
Anyone who works so hard without rest is like a man who sold his head to buy a cap. With which head will he wear the cap? The future is only for those who are healthy. You need a long life and good health to experience the future that you are saving for.
Hence, your health and general wellbeing should come first before anything else. If you die today, those you are sacrificing yourself for will survive one way or the other. Life will go on.
Dear friend, you are not a machine. Even a machine is allowed to rest so that it will not malfunction. You are not designed to work 24/7. Your body is not built for constant pressure. Your mind is not built for endless stress.
If you keep pushing your mind and body endlessly, they will break down, your body will collapse, and your progress will crash.
So, this weekend, stop the hustle for a moment and rest your body. Rest your mind. Rest your spirit. Take a long sleep. Eat well. Spend time with God. Spend time with family. Do nothing.
Because if you don't do it, you might be forced to take that rest six feet below! May that not be our portion in Jesus' name. (Amen). Shalom!
-Stephen Treasure
© January 2026.
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