Rest is holy, even when it doesn't seem like so. In our culture, we often reward the hustle, performance, and constant availability. So we can feel like rest is wasted time or a weakness. But God built rest into the rhythm of life, as you would remember the 7th day of creation. Sabbath is about freedom. It's a sacred pause to remind us that we are not machines, and that our worth is more than how much we do. Here are five ways to focus on rest and Sabbath the way He designed it to be.
Taking time to rest isn’t being lazy, it’s being obedient. Rest is a spiritual discipline that says, “I trust God to run the world without me.” When you stop working, you’re making space for worship, reflection, and renewal. That glorifies God.
If you don’t guard your time, everything will fill it. Choose a day or a block of time each week to unplug, say no to work, and lean into God’s presence. Let your Sabbath be sacred, even if it looks simple. Protect it like you would any other appointment.
Even on your day off, your phone can keep your mind racing. The Holy Focus app helps you block out distracting apps and replace them with reminders to breathe, pray, or rest. Real rest isn’t just about stopping your body, it’s about quieting your soul.
Rest isn’t just doing nothing. It’s doing what brings you back to life. That might be going for a walk, reading Scripture slowly, taking a nap, enjoying time with loved ones, or sitting in silence. Don’t just consume, renew.
There was a time when I equated rest with guilt. I felt like I always had to be productive, answering messages, crossing things off a list, proving my worth. But eventually, my soul wore thin. I started keeping a Sabbath, even for a few hours. No phone. No pressure. Just stillness with God. That simple practice changed me. It’s why I created Holy Focus to help people remember that rest is not a reward. It’s a rhythm.
I hope more people get to read this. It's the kind of content the world desperately needs. I've forgotten what it means to truly rest in God. I'm used to just taking a nap or scrolling on my phone. The way they explained Sabbath here was simple yet profound. I never saw it as an act of trust before, but now I do. I'm going to start dedicating one day a week with intention, thank you so much for the reminder.
— Solene
Mark 2:27–28 reminds us that the Sabbath was made for us, not to burden us, but to bless us. Jesus didn’t cancel the Sabbath, He fulfilled it. When you embrace rest, you’re choosing to live like someone who trusts Him with every part of life.
Rest is worship, and Sabbath is where we remember what real life is about. You are living the kind of freedom Jesus died to give you when you choose to breathe and enjoy God’s presence. When the world says go faster, God invites us to rest. Let Sabbath become your weekly reset, where you step away from all the noise and step back into His grace.
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I hope more people get to read this. It’s the kind of content the world desperately needs. I’ve forgotten what it means to truly rest in God. I’m used to just taking a nap or scrolling on my phone. The way they explained Sabbath here was simple yet profound. I never saw it as an act of trust before, but now I do. I’m going to start dedicating one day a week with intention, thank you so much for the reminder.