INTRODUCTION

It may come as a surprise to most, but there were times when the Lord Jesus desired to go from place to place without attracting the attention of the multitudes. The constant thronging by the crowds of people apparently drained the Saviour. As God, Christ never grows weary. As man, Christ needed rest. The One who came to give Himself a ransom for all had moments where He wanted to hide Himself. It should come as no surprise that Christians today will, at times, find themselves desirous of hiding from the very ones to whom they have been called to minister. This is part of man’s natural need for rest. Even the Saviour of all, had times where He desired rest and seclusion.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) Jesus did many miracles and the crowds followed Him. There were times when He told those who received healing not to say anything. Jesus knew He needed rest (Matthew 9:27-31 [27] And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. [28] And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. [29] Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. [30] And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. [31] But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
  See All...; Mark 1:40-45 [40] And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. [41] And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. [42] And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. [43] And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; [44] And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. [45] But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
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• Do you ever have times where you wish you could go in hiding and rest from the daily burdens of ministry? Is this a sinful desire? Can it become a sinful desire?
• The news of the Lord’s arrival could not be hid. Do you ever feel as though there are times that you cannot go into hiding? Why is it imperative that you find times to go into seclusion?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to give you the wisdom to know when to rest.
• Ask God to help you find times to go into hiding.

HYMN

Come, Ye Disconsolate

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