Posts Tagged ‘rest’
Appointed Times
by Zeke Flores “Yahweh’s appointed times … these are My appointed times” (Leviticus 23:2). Leviticus 23 outlines Israel’s festivals. These weren’t random holidays; they were God-designed rhythms that reminded the people of His goodness, His provision, and His presence. God built celebration, rest, and remembrance into their calendar. We need rhythms like that, too. Life…
Read MoreSpace to Recover
by Zeke Flores “… and she shall be cleansed from the flow of her blood. This is the law for her who bears a child, whether a male or a female” (Leviticus 12:7). Leviticus 12 deals with purification after childbirth. It’s not saying childbirth is sinful; it’s recognizing that life in a broken world affects…
Read MoreOur Rest
by Hugh DeLong Rest? Interesting that God has given the concept of rest in so many different ways. He rested from His labor of creating. He gave Israel the seventh-day rest, then the seventh-year rest, then even the fiftieth-year rest. Joshua brought them into the land (Joshua 1:13; 21:44). Yet, that was not their rest, for…
Read MoreWhat Is Performance Culture?
by Herb Berkley Performance culture is a mindset that measures worth, identity, and success by outward achievement, visible productivity, and continual competition. It’s a relentless cycle demanding constant validation, feeding on comparison, anxiety, and a need to prove oneself repeatedly. Within this culture, acceptance is transactional—earned by output rather than freely given. Performance culture promotes:…
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