THE WORD FROM THE TOP (2) Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Exodus 20:8 The fourth commandment says, Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. This commandment wasnt meant to be interpreted in: a) A legalistic way. In Jesus day there were over fifteen hundred things the Law of Moses said you couldnt do on the Sabbath, such as bathing, walking too far, or scratching a flea bite. b) A loose way. The flip side of legalism is licence. We go everywhere on Sunday except to church, then excuse ourselves by saying, Ill be there in spirit, or I feel closer to God on the golf course or the beach. That doesnt wash with God! c) A limited way. You cant attend church on Sunday and ignore God the rest of the week. Hes not just Lord of the Sabbath, Hes Lord of your life. Heres what the Sabbath was designed to be: 1) A day of rest. Restoration begins with rest. Somebody said, When you love what you do, its not work. That may be true, but that philosophy can lead to burnout and breakdown. David said, He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul (Psalms 23:2-3 NKJV). Note the word still. Every seventh day God calls time out. 2) A day of restoration. Toward the end of his life, Bible commentator William Barclay said, Im old, and Ive learned that there are very few things in life that really matter--but those few things matter intensely. Worshiping with other believers matters because it highlights those things which are important to God, like His Word, His will, His worship, His call, His grace and His family
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:21:36 +0000
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