GIVE LIFE A REST

Sunday, April 6 2014

>>GIVE LIFE A REST ll

(Exodus 31:12-17)

Reading this passage we will come to realize the importance of observing the Sabbath. God designates this day of reflection, meditation, and rest as

early as creation, and practices this act Himself in Genesis 2:23. Of course, God does not need to rest but does so to signify the importance of this practice to all of creation.

In the hectic world we find ourselves in today, it is hard to find alone time for just God and ourselves. We always seem to having a thousand tasks to get to at once. Whether it is school, a career, family, church, or time with

friends; there always seems to be something taking the place of that time with our Creator which is so important.

Verses 12 & 13
In these verses Moses is given a message from the Lord for all of Israel.

“But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘You shall surely observe My Sabbaths;

for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.”

Verses 14 & 15

“Therefore you are to observe the sabbath, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be
put to death; for whoever does any work on it, that person shall be cut off from among his people.”

“For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there is a sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD; whoever does any work on the sabbath day shall surely be put to death.”

God shows us the importance of keeping the Sabbath, going so far to say that to disrespect this decree and to desecrate His holy day of rest is punishable by death. We can tell by this with great assuredness the overwhelming importance of the Sabbath to both God and humankind.

Verses 16 & 17

God has established this day as holy to be a covenant, a lasting bond between God and His creation, for in six days. He made all things from nothing, and on the seventh day He rested to reflect on all He had accomplished, ending one era and beginning another.

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So then, how can we observe the sabbath and remember its importance?

Immobilize
STOP!

Meditate
As we study scripture think about its meaning and how it can be applied in everyday life.

Pray
This is my time to bond with God, 1-0n-1 with the Creator of the Universe!

Offer
Give your tithe, worship, time, etc.

Reflect
How has God helped me this past week?

Thank
Thank God for all He has done.

Ask
How can God help me or someone I know this week?

Note
How could this last week have been better? What can I do to make this week the best it can be?

Trust
God is in control. He will never give me more than I can handle. He will provide me my every need.