09/16/2026
Sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is rest.
Leadership often calls us to pour into others, but we cannot continually pour from an empty cup. There are seasons when doing less gives God space to restore our strength, renew our joy, and prepare us for what comes next.
So, grab a cup of coffee, take a deep breath, and be encouraged by todayās devotion. Rest is not stepping away from your purposeāit may be part of how God refreshes you for it. ā
Matthew 11:28
To the woman leading and still showing up exhausted: God sees the weight youāre carrying, and He hasnāt forgotten you.
Maybe youāre leading a ministry team and still trying to figure out how to lead your own family well. Maybe youāre pouring into other women while nobodyās checking in on how youāre doing. Maybe you said yes to one more thing this month because you didnāt want to let anyone down, and now youāre running on empty.
Leadership doesnāt mean you never get tired. It means you keep trusting Him even when you are!! And rest isnāt the opposite of leading well, itās part of it. You cannot pour from a place thatās dry.
So hereās the truth today: resting isnāt quitting, itās refueling for whatās next. Saying no to one thing might be exactly what makes room for you to say yes to what Godās actually calling you to. Letting someone else carry something for a season isnāt stepping back, itās making space to lead even stronger when itās time.
God isnāt asking you to run on empty to prove your faithfulness. Heās asking you to trust Him enough to refill, so you can keep going with everything Heās called you to!
Take a breath today, sister. Then keep pushing forward. Heās got you, and Heās got what youāre carrying too.