What Jesus Did! 'Slipping Quietly Away!' — Luke 9:10

Saturday, June 3, 2023

When the apostles returned [from their teaching and healing mission], they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida.
— Luke 9:10 NLT

Key Thought

Jesus often worked to give his disciples some quiet downtime. With the pressures of the crowd, their own experience with ministry, the teaching Jesus was giving them, and the pressures of everyday living, they needed rest. So do we! As the next verses reveal, [1] sometimes that rest for Jesus and the disciples had to wait till more pressing people-concerns were addressed, but Jesus made clear that he does want us to rest and recuperate - both to return us to useful service and also to give us time alone in his presence.

[1] Luke 9:11-17.

Today's Prayer

Father, please help me balance my responsibilities, opportunities, and rest more responsibly. Please use me mightily, but also convict me when I'm focused too much on being busy and not enough on being with you. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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What Jesus Did! is a series of one-year devotional guides through each gospel, using one short scripture passage each day and following the Gospel in sequential order. Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the day's scripture and show how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

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