memorize God’s Word
write genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Do you currently observe regular sabbath rest?
Why or why not?
For a little ten commandment refresher, read Exodus 20:1-17. Maybe you choose to write them in your journal…
v.8 “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
Observing the sabbath is a command.
Just like not coveting, stealing, or killing, the command to observe the sabbath hasn’t gone out the window.
Ultimately it was ordained for OUR GOOD, and GOD’S GLORY.
After reading the passages for today and answering the questions in your workbook, what would implementing a sabbath rest look like for you?
When the world is telling you to go-go-go, work-work-work, or build-build-build, God is inviting you to STOP.
To REST.
“I’m working six days a week, and on Monday - which is the day I take off - I’m putting my feet up and not thinking in terms of work. But rather, I pray at the beginning of the day, ‘Lord, whatever happens today, may it be energizing for Tuesday. May it be energizing for the week that’s coming. Give me strength, give me energy.’”
John Piper in “What Does It Mean Practically to Keep the Sabbath Holy?” (good read or listen)
Does this quote, and way of thinking, help you to form some idea of the purpose of a sabbath?
Talk to God about Sabbath today. Talk to your spouse, your kids, your parents(if you are younger), about it. Do some reading in the Word concerning sabbath. Look up some articles to read. (make sure they are trustworthy, DesiringGod.org is a good place to go. You can type Sabbath into the search bar on their site.)
What is your response to this command?
As always, take some time to work through A.C.T.S. or something similar to search your heart and mind and to give God praise!