Sabbath in the PsalmsSample
Looking Upward For Strength
What do you do when your heart is faint? Where do you turn? Rather than settling in the lowlands of worry, anxiety, or insecurity, you can seek the higher place of security in God. This is the gentle, confronting whisper of Sabbath—the Lord is listening to His people, even from the ends of the Earth, so when you call on Him, He is ready to respond. Do not be dismayed if you feel you have slipped away from God's security or that life's circumstances are looming and you cannot find your way back to resting in Him. Like David, cry out to God to help guide you back to Himself, the Rock. He is your refuge and your strong tower against anything that may threaten to come against you.
Reflect & Apply
Look up at the Rock that is higher than your current circumstances. Take some time to reflect on what you might need to let go of today to anchor your heart in the refuge and strong tower that is God.
Prayer
God, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Let not my circumstances and feelings take me away from You, but steer me once more to your strong refuge.
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About this Plan
As our calendars fill and margins slim, the frenetic pace and pressure of life begin to generate a constant flow of anxiety, stress, and fear. If left unchecked, this unsustainable striving will disconnect us from the peace and pace God intended for our hearts. God established the Sabbath to help us counter the chaos of striving. Sabbath is a day or season, where we stop, rest, and remember who God is and what He’s done. It’s an opportunity to declare once again that our confidence and hope are in God alone, not our abilities or wisdom.
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