Start each day by reading the Scripture. During this reading plan, we’ll then use the summary provided here to guide our discussion around the daily reading.
When we remember the new life we have in Jesus is a life of freedom, we can cease our striving and laboring, and rest in the reality that Christ has already fulfilled the law.
What I drew out from the text today is, even amidst our rest, should we see a good deed could be done, it’s commended and allowed. Don’t let anyone judge you by religious technicalities (Colossians 2:16). Don’t be spoiled by worldly principles (Colossians 2:8). God can justify a good deed, any day, Sabbath or not. The topic of boundaries come up in my mind again, boundaries are necessary for rest. While it’s good to help, it’s healthy to also say no when we are burned out, sensing our emotional/physical capacity is about to be maxed out, and in return, we request help from others so we can achieve our Sabbath. Any of us could be like that daughter who was bound in busyness and fear of bothering others, for 18 years, fearing asking for help is a sign of weakness, thinking our requests are too small (inspired by a christian book I am currently reading, Boundaries by Henry Cloud). True rest comes when we let the Lord help us, sometimes by saying no to others, sometimes by inviting others in, sometimes by admitting we come to an end of ourselves and outsource help (takes humility). What a merciful commandment of rest God gives us. Commandment (not optional)! Glory to Him.
@Angie Mills: happy to see you back, thank you for sharing your heart! praying for you.
@Dorothy: I love long posts
@Sarah D: joy and confidence at work.
@Moms with little ones: praying for help to come. Moments of breaks, relax can be achieved with ease and grace. Mental peace and calmness be granted.
Be blessed dear sisters. Have a wonderful Monday and a strong start to your week.
Searching, I was catching up on reading comments and noticed you asked about Kaylee (yes the name is correct), I just found out she is doing better but not totally over her cold and sniffles. I live in Kansas City and Wednesday they are having a parade and all sorts of goings on for the Chiefs football team and school has been canceled. So mom decided to keep her home tomorrow also and mom has to go to teacher meetings tomorrow.
It seems like following the sabbath is more about a state of mind and perspective than not doing certain activities. It’s about trusting that God took on your sin and shame and we can all rest in his forgiveness. We don’t need to strive anymore to make ourselves right with God.❤️
Sorry for such a long post but I had to share my JOY IN GOD, CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Sisters, I had an AWE-INSPIRING maybe I should make that a GOD, CHRIST AND HOLY SPIRIT INSPIRING four day weekend. As some of you read on Saturday I was unable to post most of the weekend; I was going to though comment on Thursday, that didn’t happen do to an incident with my nephew, which I have since put out of my mind. It started on Thursday afternoon when I reconnected with people I hadn’t seen in a long, long time. From there my Camino weekend did nothing but blossom, as it is supposed. On Friday night we did what they call “Stations of the Cross” at the last station — it was about the resurrection of Jesus Christ — we the group going through read out loud the following — “O, Jesus teach us to rest. Deliver us from thinking that everything depends upon our actions. Help us to be patient in trusting that God will bring about the completion of His creation through You. We love You, Jesus; fill us with Your peace.” — I thought of this study as I was reading this. The Lord has blessed me in so many, many ways and you sisters are the newest way and I did miss reading your comments. Reading my Bible for my SRT reading, doing my SRT devotional, writing my comment and especially reading the comments and prayer concerns of you, my fellow sisters in God, Christ and the Holy Spirit are the highlight of my day. I was kept busy, I did see the Triune in each and everyone there but this group is a different group.
BUT GOD…how I missed you my sisters in the Triune.
BUT GOD…how I missed my daily routine of reading the Lord’s Word for myself because we did have daily worship.
BUT GOD…what a wonderful and MAGFINICENT GOD You are to have so many branches of Christian friends. Your love is spread so far but yet so close.
Father God, I cannot thank You enough for all the love and care You showed to me this weekend but not only this weekend but all the time. Christ’s unending love that endures forever I see all around me. Thank You Lord God. Thank You, Christ Jesus. Thank You, Holy Spirit. Amen.
Be blessed and remember the LOVE OF GOD, CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT ARE ALWAYS, ALWAYS THERE.
@Angie Mills – Thank you for your comments! Today was especially helpful for me as I know the Lord is working on me in regards to the Sabbath. I find myself looking everywhere to find the “right way” to keep it. Christ at the center!! That’s how to keep it. Seek the Lord and He will show me, with the guidance of scripture. I’m so grateful for this community.
Right there with you, even to get some quiet time to do these readings can be a challenge
I am getting so much from reading these scriptures and all of your comments. SRT is truly a blessing in my life! @Kristen, I sincerely appreciate your posts from different commentaries. I am not very good at finding references like yours and they add so much depth to my study and understanding. God bless you.