Rest


Exodus 13:15

‘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.

I think you will agree that it is very hard nowadays for those working that it is very hard to avoid working on the Sabbath, because lets face it not only has the transport network to keep moving on that day but even factories, The police, ambulance, fire service and hospitals etc have been operational with shift workers and in recent years supermarkets and shops have opened on the Sabbath as well.

As Christians whether we have to work on the Sabbath or not we must always remember to take time each day and spend time with him with our daily readings and prayers

3 thoughts on “Rest

  1. I’m not sure the specific day matters to the Lord (You’re right, many professions are needed every day.), but I think the Lord, knowing that some of us wouldn’t take time to rest our bodies, gave us the Sabbath as both a rule and a gift. Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” In other words, we were given the Sabbath to make our lives easier, not harder. 😊💕 And to help us stay healthy and strong to serve Him the best we can. 👍 I know people who need to work on the weekends, who take another day of the week to rest and honor God. (Of course, honoring Him is what we should be doing every day, working, playing, resting, worshipping…

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