Stop Hustling, Start Earning: What Your Rest Reveals About Your Relationship With God's Provisionنموونە

Even Jesus, with all the urgent needs around Him, regularly withdrew to rest. He was modeling a rhythm of life for us to follow. And if the Son of God needed rest, how much more do we?

But moving from hustle to trust isn't just about taking a day off—it's about fundamentally reordering your life around God's rhythms instead of the world's demands.

Here's how to begin practicing sacred rest in a way that transforms your finances:

Start small. If a full Sabbath feels impossible, begin with sacred hours. Turn off your phone. Don't check email. Practice trusting God with what might happen while you're disconnected.

Make it about relationship, not rules. The goal isn't perfect Sabbath observance—it's deeper trust in God's provision. Use rest time to connect with Him, not just recover from exhaustion.

Prepare in advance. Like the Israelites collecting double manna, plan ahead so you can truly rest. This itself becomes an act of faith.

Expect resistance. Your flesh, your schedule, and even others will fight this. That resistance reveals how much you need it.

Watch for God's provision. Pay attention to how God provides when you step back. Document these moments to build your faith for future rest.

The most financially successful Christians I know aren't the ones who work the most hours—they're the ones who work from rest instead of working toward rest.

They've learned that productivity flows from trust, not striving.

Like I said yesterday, this week, I challenge you to take one full day of sacred rest. Not a day of errands or catching up, but genuine Sabbath—a day when you trust God enough to completely disconnect from work and connect with Him.

Then watch how He provides. Notice how this rest affects your peace, your relationships, and yes, even your finances. You serve a God who grants sleep to those He loves and provides for those who trust Him enough to rest.

Take the next step in trusting God with your finances:

If this devotional has opened your eyes to how rest and trust connect to God's provision, I'd love to give you a copy of my award-winning book, 'Simple Money, Rich Life'. It's packed with biblical strategies to multiply your income, maximize your savings, and amplify your giving—all while maintaining the rest and trust you've been learning about.

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