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The Ten Commandments 4: Holy Day or Holiday?

July 17, 2016

“You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to Me. On that day no one is to work…” Exodus 20:9-10 There remains a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for those who enter God's rest also rest from their own work, just as God did from his. Let us make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. Heb. 4:9-11 The Effects of a “Rest-less” Lifestyle I feel stress. “I had no time to care for myself…” Song of Solomon 1:6 I lose touch with my joy. “My days go by faster than a runner; they fly away without my seeing any joy.” Job 9:25 Life is two steps forward and one step back. Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind. Proverbs 21:5 I’m deaf to God’s voice. “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 The answer: Keep the Sabbath. We must understand the principle before we try to implement the practice. The Sabbath Principle Stop the constant pursuit of more. It is better to have only a little, with peace of mind, than be busy all the time… Ecclesiastes 4:6 A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life; jealousy rots it away. Proverbs 14:30 Let your values speak up. “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. No one can serve two masters. You cannot serve both God and money.” Matthew 6:19 Open your heart to His voice. It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know God enjoys giving rest to those He loves? Psalm 127:2 Wait on God’s timing. God does everything just right and on time. But people can never completely understand what He is doing. Ecclesiastes 3:11 “These things I plan won’t happen right away. If it seems slow, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.” Habakkuk 2:3

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The Sabbath Practice Use this day as rest for your body. God wants his loved ones to get their proper rest. Psalm 127:2 Use this day to restore your soul. My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1 Use this day to repair your home. Only someone too stupid to find his way home would wear himself out with work. Ecclesiastes 10:15 Use this day to reflect upon the heart. As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man. Proverbs 27:19 Use this day to renew your spirit. Create in me a pure heart O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me. Psalm 51:10 Use this day to realign your values. Let us not give up the habit of meeting together… Instead let us encourage one another… Hebrews 10:25 Remember that you slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God brought out under his mighty hand… therefore the lord commands you remember the Sabbath. Deuteronomy 5:15 Use this day to refocus your life. “What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his own soul?” Mark 8:36