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The Sabbath is God’s gift of a regular and repetitive rest for his people. One day a week, we are to cease from our work and rest in the Lord.
Daily Prayer: Lord, lead me into your rest.
Daily Practice: Sabbath reminds us that we are finite creatures. We cannot live our fast-paced lives, constantly grasping for the next thing, afraid to stop, lest we somehow fall behind. This kind of life is one that is totally self-reliant, and inevitably leads to mental and physical burnout. To recognize and honor our own limits is to honor the truly infinite God, who himself worked and rested. Take a few moments to assess the pace of your life. What compulsions make it difficult for you to stop? What happens when you try to rest? Ask the Lord to reveal the deeper motivations behind your work and your pace of life. End with the daily prayer.
Some of the thoughts on practicing Sabbath come from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, by Adele Calhoun.
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The Life by the Spirit Scripture & Practices plan provides Scripture and devotional content to help you “keep in step” with the Spirit of God (Galatians 5:25). The plan covers five weeks, and each week includes a daily prayer, Scripture and practices to help you open yourself to the movement of the Spirit in our lives.
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