Sabbath

“Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you” (Deuteronomy 5:12).

Sabbath. Why does God command us to keep the Sabbath? It’s not a suggestion. It’s not only a good idea. It’s a command.

There are multiple reasons why it’s good to stop and rest. We were not created to just keep going.

A couple of observations. Even for the most ardent keeper of God’s word, the one commandment we seem to have no qualms breaking is this one. What’s crazy about that is that this is one of the ten big ones! We do our best not to lie, steal, covet. We do our best to honor God, not to take his name in vain. But the Sabbath…? Blah, blah, blah.

Why would God command the Sabbath and place it as one of his most important foundational commandments? Perhaps this commandment, more than others, says, “I trust you.”

• I trust that even when I stop, you will keep everything going
• I trust that the production and the building of kingdoms, ministries, churches, families, businesses doesn’t depend on me

In this season of busy-ness, how are you keeping the Sabbath? When do you stop? How do you cease from work?