EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 4 MIN
Why You Feel More Tired After a Holiday | Matthew 11:30 | 5-Min Daily Devotional
from Battle Drill Daily Devotional (Audio) | Christian 5-Minute Bible Devotions · host Rob Westwood-Payne
Why You Feel More Tired After a Holiday | Matthew 11:30 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | Thursday 23 July 2026You came home from holiday needing another holiday. Sound familiar? Most of us are more exhausted than ever - and the scroll isn't helping.In this 5-minute devotional, we look at what Jesus really means when he says his "yoke is easy" (Matthew 11:30) - and why genuine rest might look very different from what we've been chasing.*In this video:*- Why holidays and screen time often leave us more drained- What consumer culture gets wrong about rest- The surprising truth about Jesus' "easy yoke"- Why active rest (prayer, creativity, conversation, service) restores us more deeply than passive entertainment- A simple challenge to try this week*Timestamps*0:00 - Introduction: The holiday that wore us out0:24 - The social media crisis0:47 - What Jesus offers instead1:13 - Why consumer culture fails us1:40 - What "easy yoke" really means1:53 - True leisure as a spiritual attitude2:09 - Digital detox, prayer and meditation2:25 - Active rest vs passive entertainment2:47 - What truly restores us3:41 - True rest is right engagement3:57 - This week's challenge*About this channel*Battle Drill Daily Devotional brings you a short, honest Bible reflection every single day. No jargon. No performance. Just Scripture, real life, and a few minutes with God.👇 *Subscribe* so you never miss a daily devotional.More devotionals and resources: battledrilldevotional.com. Prefer watching? Video devotionals at video.battledrilldevotional.com.Get devotionals delivered straight to your inbox at devotional.battledrilldevotional.com.See our Battle Ready Sermons at battlereadysermons.com and sign up via email at sermons.battlereadysermons.com.YouTube (Video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUmYEPsOE8o4ZxH64ZFetd6nYouTube (Audio): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRCAfiHehjUnG3-4wfG09wAscbrX90HcPTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battledrilldevotionalFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/battledrilldevotionalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/battledrilldevotional/Twitter: https://x.com/BattleDrillPod
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Why You Feel More Tired After a Holiday | Matthew 11:30 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | Thursday 23 July 2026 You came home from holiday needing another holiday. Sound familiar? Most of us are more exhausted than ever - and the scroll isn't helping. In this 5-minute devotional, we look at what Jesus really means when he says his "yoke is easy" (Matthew 11:30) - and why genuine rest might look very different from what we've been chasing. *In this video:* - Why holidays and scre...
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