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6 Devotionals on Rest

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Six short devotionals on rest — on permission to stop, the holiness of doing nothing, and not having to earn your peace.

August 26, 2026
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3 min
Illustration of a hammock hanging in a quiet spot

Rest is the one instruction most of us treat as optional. We will believe almost anything about God before we believe he wants us to stop.

These six devotionals make the case gently. Read one on a Sunday, or on whichever day you keep promising yourself you will slow down.

6 Devotionals on Rest

1. Permission granted

God gives me permission to slow down and rest.

“God gives me permission to slow down and rest.”

2. Jesus did it too

Give yourself permission to rest. Jesus withdrew to quiet places too.

“Give yourself permission to rest. Jesus withdrew to quiet places too.”

3. One day in seven

We are blessed to have one day a week for rest and relaxation. — Crystal McDowell

“We are blessed to have one day a week for rest and relaxation.” — Crystal McDowell

4. Even God rested

Even God rested. Take time to breathe and be renewed.

“Even God rested. Take time to breathe and be renewed.”

5. Putting down busy

Let go of the need to be busy, and find peace in stillness.

“Let go of the need to be busy, and find peace in stillness.”

6. Rest is holy

Healing is holy. Rest is holy. You don't have to earn your right to peace.

“Healing is holy. Rest is holy. You don't have to earn your right to peace.”

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