Take the Day Off

Receiving God's Gift of Rest

By: Robert Morris, Max Lucado - foreword

Narrated by: Fleet Cooper

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Rest your mind, body, and spirit and focus on God's principles for keeping the Sabbath with this helpful guide from best-selling author Robert Morris.

A constant stream of busyness can slowly wear away at us over time: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Yet believers often forget that taking a day of rest is one of the Ten Commandments! When we don't give our minds and emotions a break, our will to make good choices can often become compromised. Resting is also important to those around you. If you have a weary soul, you can't pour yourself into others at home, work, or wherever you are. It's vital-you must take the day off.

In Take the Day Off, Pastor Morris explains why rest is central to your well-being, how to do it, and how helpful it can be. You will be inspired to experience true rest and make it a priority in the rhythm of your weekly schedule. Don't wait and delay God's blessings in your life. Start implementing the principle of rest in your life and you will see eternal benefits.

©2019 Robert Morris (P)2019 Faith Words -J. Meyer Edition

A must read

All believers should read (or audible) this book. It’s totally counter culture, and just what I needed to hear. After dealing with much anxiety in ministry, way too much “busy”, and not taking the sabbath seriously, the reader had a calm voice that helped put my soul at ease to listen to what God is saying. It’s life changing!

A Day Off Equals Happy Life

Having time off to relax and rejuvenate with God, our Creator and Savior, refills the gas tank and allows for us to live blessed lives for Him.

Essential Truth

For anyone who wishes they could step off the treadmill we call our working lives, this book taken to heart and put into practice will be a life changer. Anticipating poor reviews by those who I have read on previous occasions claiming a book is “too Christian” or that they heard “too many verses,” I will say that it is impossible to benefit from the truths in this book without an openness to the God of the Bible and His plan for us to rest once a week.
I was refreshed to hear the author address the difference between time with God and time at church. The precepts in this book are especially insightful for those of us who are “worn out by religion” and wondering why we are so exhausted in the course of what we believe is”doing good.”
I enjoyed the many examples expressed in this book to make the concept of faithfully incorporating rest into our week a practical activity, and in telling the stories of others who have done it and been greatly blessed by God for doing so.
Reading how others’ lives were changed is always a compelling argument and this author makes good use of those types of stories.
This is not a “how-to” book, however. Putting the truths expressed here into practice will look different for each person, and is not confining, but freeing.
I just finished my first time through the book and I am already dealing with my uneasiness at unplugging once a week, and finding that my “4 tanks” (physical, emotional, mental, and Spiritual) have been empty or nearly empty for some time. I look forward to learning how to live from full “tanks” and reaping the benefits of just believing that God’s plan is not only the best for me, but also that which creates the most joy in this life.

This Book is a Gift from God

I can't express enough gratitude for the teachings of Pastor Robert Morris. It is a true gift from the Lord to know that you are able to REST, and know that even if you don't feel productive for a day, God still provides and still is in control.

Highly recommend!!

Well worth the listen! Life changing principle! Rest is necessary and Biblical! a must read

Transformation- A must read for ever Christian. . . No for everyone.

I didn’t want to turn this audible off. I finished in two days. It pierced my heart and transformed my thinking. I will be rereading and/or listen again. I loved the story telling way of making it plain and how biblically based it was. Excellent listen and I recommend it for every Christian...no actually for everyone.

Learning to rest

A wonderful book that explains i both the requirement and importance of rest! Other than knowing Jesus as your Lord and Savior,, I can’t think of anything that our society needs to learn than this very principle. Indeed it is a life saver!

I’m forcing my husband to read this book now

This is really encouraging. I especially love the real life examples of how God supernaturally blessed people when they took the day off to rest.

good advice worth taking.

loved it! Robert Morris is a gifted communicator and a unapologetic vice of biblical principles and values. we would do well to listen.

Awesome

So good. Listen to what this book has to say and you will be beyond blessed!!! Thank you to Robert Morris for your eloquence and for everyone who made this audiobook available. I love it and will incorporate its principles into practice. Thank you and God Bless.