It is God who gives us the time we have, from the beginning to the end of our lives. It is not our own. Many people, however, have the arrogant notion that time is their own, so they should be able to spend it as they wish. But time is not a commodity we get to “spend”.
Scripture teaches, God built creation with Sabbath rest as its goal. This was not because God was exhausted after six days of creation. The rest that God commands is for us, so that we can enjoy His creation and honour the one who gives us life within it. So each week we should enjoy a day of rejoicing in God’s work while setting our own work aside.
Today, plenty of people think that this command is inconsequential. They believe their own work is so important that it supersedes God’s Sabbath command. It does not. Resting and rejoicing in God reminds us that we are not in control. Some of my friends own supermarkets. Their stores are not open on Sabbath. In this way, they show they love God more than money. They and their employees enjoy a Sabbath rest in honour of God. God has prospered them and will do so for all who keep his Sabbath.
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.” (Exodus 20:8-9).
Let’s Pray
Yahweh, thank you for the time you have given us. Father, thank you for reminding us each week, through the sabbath, that time is not our own. Lord thank you for the gift of time that you Bless us with, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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