Open Heavens Devotional – May 9, 2026: Rest, the Key to Longevity

Theme: Secrets to Longevity VI Memory Verse: “So the people rested on the seventh day.” Exodus 16:30 Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:1–3 shows that after His work, God rested and blessed the seventh day. When I became the General Overseer of my church, I refused to rest. I preached until I lost my voice after fifteen minutes. An elderly sister diagnosed me with “Teacher’s disease” and told me to rest my voice for fifteen days. On holiday in Germany, I stayed in a sauna for forty-five minutes before I even began to sweat. I had pushed my body past its limits. God’s pattern of six days’ work and one day of rest is vital. Without scheduled breaks, exhaustion can kill your purpose. If you want to last in your calling, learn to rest regularly and protect your health. Prayer: Lord, teach me when to step back, recharge my body, and honour Your design for rest. Restore my strength and help me run my race with endurance.

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