Learning to Practice the SabbathSýnishorn

God Stopped Working?

You’ve probably heard the word “Sabbath” or “Sabbatical” before. But have you ever stopped to consider what it means? It’s not just about pausing for a moment so you can do more stuff later. It’s about slowing down and seeing that God has made us with a need for actual rest. Sabbath is a rhythm of life.

Rest is hard to come by with our full calendars and never-ending to-do lists. But even God Himself made time to rest.

The very first time we read about the Sabbath is in Genesis 2:

“And on the seventh day, God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.” –Genesis 2:2–3 NKJV

After six days, why would the Creator of the universe stop creating?

As God created life, He modeled for us how to live. Work, and then cease. Create, and then stop. Stop and appreciate what you have done, assess it, and even enjoy it.

The Sabbath is the weekly practice God modeled and then instructed His people to follow of stopping work for a full 24 hours and resting during that time.

Sabbath isn’t just practical — it’s a holy rhythm to work and life.

Pause and Consider

When was the last time that you stopped working for a full 24 hours and rested? Look back on the last six days and reflect on what you have created. How would stopping and not working for 24 hours impact your life?