Who Needs A Break?

WHO NEEDS A BREAK?

You do . . . I do . . . that’s no surprise. But did you know that God took a break?

Beautiful Water and Sky

Let’s get to the point by taking Genesis Chapter One at face value. In the beginning, “evening and morning” made a day. Each day God reviewed His work and declared it “good.”

But on the sixth day, God looked over ALL His work and declared it “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Satisfied with His six-day work week, God declared the seventh day holy, or set aside as a day of rest (Genesis 2:2-3).

It became known as Sabbath, which comes from the word shabbat. Its prime meaning is to cease or withdraw from work. He later emphasized its importance by including it in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8-11).

While leading the Exodus out of Egypt, Moses gave further insight into the

Sand and Sky Has Beauty, Too

importance of this day. It was to be a restful and holy reminder that God had brought them out of slavery (Deuteronomy 5:12-15).

Sometimes I think we simply slave away on our own. So much to do, so little time. Rest? Later! But Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:23-28).

No matter which days you work, the principle is the same: You need a day of rest. If you are wise, it will include honoring the One who declared it important in the first place.

Balance Your Life With Work and Rest

Who needs a break? Us earthlings! But it does not happen automatically.

God commanded a day of rest because He cares about us. The question is, do you care enough about yourself to follow His instruction?