The Sabbath is a large topic that has had much study and debate over the course of time. What I am aiming to focus on here is really quite simple. God wants us to rest… from everything. The world and our lives are so noisy that we never just sit and rest. Even what we think is rest really isn’t. A lot of time people plan elaborate vacations to unwind. Some people sit and watch TV, while some may read a book and others go for a run or engage in some other sport or hobby. A lot of the time those activities require pre-planning and finances which in turn require us to work harder just to get to the thing we enjoy. God wants us to rest. He knows we run ourselves ragged in every way.
God wants us to connect with him. He wants us to come to him every week with thanks, needs, questions and seeking forgiveness. We can’t manage our lives on our own. We kill ourselves perusing what we think will make us happy when the only thing that brings peace is God’s loving and accepting presence. That is why the Sabbath is an important day to be observed.
It’s not a day to put on uncomfortable cloths and drag our feet to church because we feel guilty or it will make grandma happy. The Sabbath is a day to connect with God and recharge in his presence. To use a sports metaphor, its like a runner at first base taking a lead off but going back to re-tag the base after every pitch… it keeps him safe.
As you have seen through this series of posts about the Ten Commandments that God only wants what is best for us. The creator knows what is good for his creation. This falls in line with all of that. He desires relationship with us. He wants us safe, happy and healthy in his presence. Three more commandments to go!
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