Work and get everything done during six days each week, but the seventh day is a day of rest to honor the Lord your God. On that day no one may do any work...
MARK 3:4 (MSG)
Then he spoke to the people: “What kind of action suits the Sabbath best? Doing good or doing evil? Helping people or leaving them helpless?” No one said a word.
THE ESSENCE
Even as we rest and honor the Lord, we're still consumed with doing good.
DAILY FODDER
How does taking a day to rest enable us for our assigned task of doing good?
PRAYER
Lord of the Sabbath, be in my work and in my rest. Be in my labor and in my play. Teach me how to cease from my frenetic ways and enjoy your presence. I dedicate my hours and days to you. Fill them with your word and life. Help me to obseve your Sabbath and keep it holy. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
