TAKE A HOLIDAY – IT’S HEALTHY AND NEEDFUL 

TAKE A HOLIDAY – IT’S HEALTHY AND NEEDFUL: YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE TO STOP WORKING – AND TAKE A BREAK! 

“The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him EVERYTHING that they had DONE and TAUGHT. 31 He said to them, “COME AWAY BY YOURSELVES to a SECLUDED PLACE and REST [LEISURE] a little while”—for THERE WERE MANY [PEOPLE who were CONTINUALLY] COMING and GOING, and they COULD NOT even FIND TIME to EAT. 32 And they WENT AWAY by themselves in the boat to a SECLUDED PLACE” Mark 6:30-32/AMP. 

This morning, I noticed my ISP Wi-Fi was not transmitting fully or very well because most of the in-house and office devices that use Wi-Fi were not responding as expected. I noticed a frozen state indicating that I have to shut the mains down for a couple of minutes and then reset [reboot] the mains and devices again. Lo, behold, each of the devices just retains full strength and back up again, then I remembered that the ISP main hub has been working for a very long time in months without a time or space for rest though it’s a working material or device as designed. 

How much more for you and I to see the need to REST and have LEISURE in order to regain full strength instead of waiting until our body, soul and spirit breaks down as I almost experienced few days ago. Hence I can say thanks to God for some good government in governance and employers of labour that ensures and assures holidays day as sets by the state and international body are honoured; and as I have equally learnt to discipline myself to take a work time break for break and not for anything else irrespective. It helps to REJUVENATE, REFRESH, REKINDLE and SYNERGIES your wellbeing with wholeness in the grace. 

“. . . 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the REST wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:9-12. 

Jesus knew how important it means to REST and have LEISURE after a while as He exhort the disciples to do likewise in Mark 6:30-32. Much more, there’s the spiritual rest of your triune-being, which is a consequence of praying in the Spirit as enjoined in the Bible book of Isaiah 28:9-12 and Ephesians 6:18 and Jude 1:20 and 1 Corinthians 14:18-22, 39 respectively; It’s indicated and expressed by the Isaiah Scriptures, especially the very vitality and importance of spiritual rest [Isaiah 28:9-12]; it’s a very refreshing medicine to your wholesome being – spirit, soul and body [1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12-13]. 

Therefore, TODAY, THIS DAY, begin to create and take time to rest, have leisure, for many have come and gone working so much hard and HARDWORKING as they claimed and are short-lived in the midst of their time without fulfilling purpose; and instead of hard-working, take time to be working by being smart and SMARTWORKING to maximise time in a short space, in taking time off-work and working overload; it’s in the knowing and seeing the act of the wisdom of God for the good and goodness, and for our wellbeing as a medicine that’s needful as Jesus enjoined – to take a getaway HOLIDAY in order to EAT, REST and have LEISURE. [Mark 6:30-32]. 

I pray you will be wise enough to live by the wisdom of God, in taking time to have rest and leisure; and to create opportunities for holidays and to take work time break for holidays and to ensure it in Christ Jesus stead. Amen. 

YOUR HOLIDAY TIME IS FOR REST AND LEISURE – DO ENSURE IT FOR YOUR GOOD, FOR YOUR GOODNESS AND FOR YOUR HEALTHY LIVING, AND NOT FOR ANYTHING ELSE IRRESPECTIVE. 

Healthy living is a wealthy living in life and in the grace.  

Be blessed accordingly. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him EVERYTHING that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a SECLUDED PLACE and REST [LEISURE] a little while”—for there were many [people who were CONTINUALLY] COMING and GOING, and they could not even FIND TIME to eat. 32 And they went away by themselves in the boat to a SECLUDED PLACE” Mark 6:30-32 AMPLIFIED. 

“See then that ye WALK circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 REDEEMING THE TIME, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not UNWISE, but UNDERSTANDING what the WILL of the Lord is” Ephesians 5:26-17. 

“Walk in WISDOM toward them that are without, REDEEMING THE TIME” Colossians 4:5. 

“. . . 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the REST wherewith ye may CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST; and this is the REFRESHING: yet they would not hear” Isaiah 28:9-12. 

” To whom will He TEACH KNOWLEDGE? [Ask the drunkards.] And whom will He make to UNDERSTAND the message? Those who are babies, just weaned from the milk and taken from the breasts? [Is that what He thinks we are?] 10 For it is [His prophets repeating over and over]: precept upon precept, precept upon precept, rule upon rule, rule upon rule; here a little, there a little. 11 No, but [the Lord will TEACH the rebels in a more humiliating way] by men WITH STAMMERING LIPS AND ANOTHER TONGUE will He SPEAK to this people [says Isaiah, and TEACH them His lessons]. 12 To these [complaining Jews the Lord] had said, This is the TRUE REST [the way to TRUE COMFORT AND HAPPINESS] that you shall GIVE TO THE WEARY, and, This is the [true] REFRESHING—yet they would not listen [to His teaching].” Isaiah 28:9-12/AMP Classic Edition. 

“But you, beloved, BUILD YOURSELVES UP [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT; 21 Guard and keep yourselves in the love of God; expect and patiently wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—[which will bring you] unto life eternal” Jude 1:20/AMP Classic Edition. 

“I thank my God, I SPEAK WITH TONGUES more than ye all: 19 yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an UNKNOWN TONGUE. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 21 In the law it is written, With men of OTHER TONGUES and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore TONGUES are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe . . . 39 Wherefore, brethren, COVET to prophesy, and FORBID NOT to SPEAK WITH TONGUES” 1 Corinthians 14:18-22, 39. 

“PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER and supplication IN THE SPIRIT, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” Ephesians 6:18. 

“And the very God of peace sanctify you WHOLLY; and I pray God your WHOLE SPIRIT and SOUL and BODY be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 5:23. 

“For THE WORD of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a DISCERNER of the THOUGHTS and INTENTS of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are NAKED and OPENED unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” Hebrews 4:12-13. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises the importance of taking breaks, resting, and having leisure to rejuvenate and refresh one’s spirit, soul, and body. 

Key Scriptures: 

• Mark 6:30-32 – Jesus invites disciples to rest and have leisure after a mission 

• Isaiah 28:9-12 – Spiritual rest and refreshing through praying in the Spirit 

• Ephesians 5:16-17, Colossians 4:5 – Redeeming time, walking wisely 

• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 – Wholeness of spirit, soul, and body 

• Hebrews 4:12-13 – Word of God discerning thoughts and intents of the heart 

The message shares a personal experience of the ISP Wi-Fi needing a reboot, reminding that even devices need rest. Jesus showed the importance of rest and leisure (Mark 6:30-32). Spiritual rest and refreshing come through praying in the Spirit (Isaiah 28:9-12). Taking breaks and resting helps to rejuvenate, refresh, and rekindle one’s wellbeing. Believers should discipline themselves to take work-time breaks, prioritise rest, and maximise time. Holidays and breaks are for rest, leisure, and rejuvenation – not for anything else. A healthy living is a wealthy living  

Call to Action: 

• Take time to rest, have leisure, and prioritise your wholeness (spirit, soul, body)  

• Discipline yourself to take breaks and maximise time 

• Pray in the Spirit to experience spiritual rest and refreshing 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI