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Commandment 3

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Exodus 20:8

We've considered what the Sabbath isn't; now let's look at what it should be. 1) A day of rest! A man who went to his doctor suffering from burnout, was told he'd have to slow down. "Doctor," he replied, "I didn't come for a lecture on burning the candle at both ends, I came for more wax!" God meant life to have a definite rhythm, like work, worship, labor, rest. Why? Because the bow that's always bent will eventually break! A group of African explorers hired some native guides. For six days they were up at dawn and ready to go. So on the seventh morning when the guides didn't rise the explorers asked why. In broken English the head guide replied, "We not go today. We rest. Let souls catch up with bodies." That says it all! The Sabbath was designed to let your soul catch up with your body. 2) A day of remembering! Toward the end of his life William Barclay said, "I'm old, and I've learned that there are very few things in life that really matter - but those few things matter intensely!" Worshipping with other believers matters because it reminds you of these important things about God: (a) His Word (b) His will (c) His ways (d) His promises (e) His call (f) His grace (g) His family. (3) A day of resurrection! For Christians every Sunday is a mini-Easter - a time to celebrate new beginnings. It's a symbol of God's love, designed to renew your spirit before taking on the cares of another work week. So keep the Sabbath.

Prayer
Heavenly Father – help me not only keep your Sabbath – but not work on it! In Jesus' Name, Amen