Thursday – Act On It – We Need Rest
We have seen this week that Sabbath rest is something given by God at creation, and remains part of his continuing commands to Israel to celebrate their freedom in him. Over time, however, the Sabbath became much more than what God had simply commanded – as people developed many more regulations defining what entailed work […]
Wednesday – Change It – We Need Rest
We saw yesterday how God rested, and set out a rhythm for work and rest. Here we see God giving some of the reasons why it’s important for us to rest, and how it’s still God’s gift for all creation even though many years have passed. “‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as […]
Tuesday – Study It – We Need Rest
This week’s topic is that we need rest. We probably already know this is a physical and emotional reality, but it may surprise us to know God rests, and says we need it too. In fact, he commands rest in the first book of the Bible after God created the universe. And on the seventh […]
Monday – A New Idea – We Need Rest
Years ago, I started my own business in web hosting, when that was a newish industry. I was studying in university at the same time, and had always been able to do both, until a server crashed during midterms. I didn’t let either midterms or my clients drop, I simply gave up sleep. It finally […]