God created the earth in 6 days according to Genesis 1. After completing His most prized creature, man, God rested. While receiving the 10 commandments from God, Moses was the first to communicate to Israel the concept of a Sabbath Day’s rest, Exodus 20:8. If you summarize the first 4 commandments, keeping the Sabbath holy is one of 4 ways you can demonstrate your love for God.
From January 2nd to March 20th, I was restless, worried about how I was going to provide for my family. Although I attended church almost every Sunday, my mind was constantly racing, worried about what I was going to do, where I was suppose to be working and how is this going to affect my family. Night after night I wrestled with these thoughts, resulting in a few hours of sleep each night.
Today will be my first Sunday in church all year knowing I have a place to go to work on Monday. God has revealed a piece of the puzzle, with others pieces that still need to be put together. However, I now have a different perspective of the Sabbath. A profound appreciation for work and God’s desire to be still before His presence, Psalm 46:10. So join me today, resting in God’s divine providence.
by Jay Mankus
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Rest and peace go hand in hand… resting in God’s peace that He has everything under control
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