sabbath
APPLICATION
Sabbath is the primary discipline that
helps us to live within the limits of our
humanity and to honor God as our Creator.
It is the linchpin of a life lived in sync
with the rhythms that God built into our
world, and yet it is the rhythm that seems
hardest for us to maintain. Pushing forward
without taking adequate time for rest and
replenishment can make our lives seem
heroic, but there is a frenetic quality to
that kind of life that disconnects our spirits
from God and makes everything about us.
Sabbath honors the body’s need for rest,
the mind’s need for replenishment, and
the soul’s need to be restored in God’s
presence. Sabbath helps us to live within
our limits by intentionally helping us take
a step back to rest in God. It helps us to
remember our limitations and need for
God. It’s more than just taking a day off.
It’s about creating space for us to recover.
It’s about doing the things that bring us joy
and give life to our souls. Sabbath is about
habitually creating space to realign our
hearts with God’s.
STUDY AND REFLECTION
• Read the Verse of the Day.
• Spend a few moments thinking about the
concept of sabbath.
• What things in your life align your heart
with God?
• How does the concept of sabbath apply
to your life?
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