1. On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. (Genesis 2:2 NLT)
2. So leave us alone and let us rest! We are like hired hands, so let us finish our work in peace. (Job 14:6 NLT)
3. Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalms 91:1 NLT)
4. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. (Psalms 23:2 NLT)
5. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] (Matthew 11:28 AMP)
6. So God set another time for entering his rest, and that time is today. ” (Hebrews 4:7a NLT)
7. It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. (Psalms 127:2 NLT)
8. For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing.” (Jeremiah 31:25 NLT)
9. For they gave me respite from labor and rested me and refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Deeply appreciate and thoroughly know and fully recognize such men. (1 Corinthians 16:18 AMP)
10. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. (Hebrews 4:10 NLT)
Enjoy your Labor Day. I hope you get a well deserved break and get to rest.
Devotions by Chris Hendrix 