The Sabbath

Mark 2:23- ‘The Sabbath day was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.’

Okay, every warrior needs a resting place. It is physically, emotionally and mentally exhausting to fight everyday. So it is important to know where your havens are. Luckily for us, Yahweh set up provision for this when he made the universe; He made the Sabbath day.

In the beginning, after Yahweh made man, and beast and everything you can fathom, he wiped his brow, sat down and took a nap. Well ok, he at least rested, maybe had a lemonade- come on, building a universe is a lot of work! Anyways, he saw this day of rest as a good thing, and made it an institution, a rule of the universe we live in:

Gen. 2:2- ‘Then Yahweh blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it he rested from all his work which Yahweh had created and made.’

He sanctified the seventh day of the week, making it holy unto him. This means that no matter what else happens, that day is to be specifically his. And he gave it to us.

Yahweh knows the battle we face, and doesn’t want us to burn out. He wants us strong & beautiful, in everything standing firm against the Usurper. So he commanded:

Ex. 20:8- ‘Remember the Sabbath Day, and keep it holy.’

He didn’t say this just to be bossy and regiment your every move, he did it for your benefit.

The Sabbath is a day for you to rest in him. It’s a day to put down your armor- you don’t need it in him. You put on your best clothes, or your most comfortable, and you just hang out with him all day long. You tell him about your week, you listen to his insight, and basically just enjoy each others company. By spending time in his presence, our souls are recharged. Yahweh, the source of all power and life, fans the individual flame within you, refortifies your spirit and brings peace to whatever turbulence is in your heart, if you let him. This is his gift to you.

That is why the Sabbath is important. It’s the one day when the enemy cannot harm you, so long as you keep it holy.

So this Sabbath, relax. Stay home, or go on a picnic, whatever is low key to you. Spend the day praising him, just being still in his presence.

See how it changes your week.