A Prayer For Sabbath

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Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God.
Exodus 20:8

This instruction from God is for our own benefit. He is telling us to stop and have a rest, to take time to worship Him. Jesus showed us that this day is not meant to be a burden of keeping some rules but rather it is intended to help us. A rest energises us for work again and helps us to look at what is important. It changes our rhythm which we need for mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. It is a gift so enjoy this time just as God in Genesis rested and was pleased with what He had created.

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Rest can mean different things to each one of us, think about what refreshes you which may be something you don’t find time for in your working week. (A swim, a walk, meeting up with friends, quietly reading, etc)

Consider how you can create a Sabbath, what would you like to have as part of your Sabbath? (Light a candle at the start, take more time to read the Bible, worship music, a family meal, etc)

Is your sabbath rest glorifying God?

Pray
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Lord Jesus thank you for the gift of sabbath.

Thank you that you showed us the way to create a rhythm of work and rest.

Thank you for your love and care which allows us time to rest.

Teach me your rhythm for my life Lord so that I may be rested and you may be glorified.

Please show me how to make more time for you and how to keep the sabbath holy.

Thank you Lord Jesus.

Amen.