Thursday, May 22, 2014

Remember the Sabbath and Keep it Holy


For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Matt. 12:8 NKJV
When I was a child (don’t you just hate those words) there were blue laws. On Sunday the stores were closed. I once called the local radio station to request a favorite song and was told, “We don’t play those songs on Sunday.” Blue laws, however, only enforced behaviors but not attitudes. We don’t have them anymore because people didn’t want them. Is Sunday even the Sabbath day? The Sabbath was a particular day for the Jews and Paul condemned those who tried to impose it on the church.
In a manner of speaking, Jesus is our Sabbath. He is the rest of God. We cease all labor to please God, which can never succeed, and trust in Christ who has pleased God. While Christ is our Sabbath, the Scriptures still call for us to gather together to give Him our attention and worship. To faithfully and regularly set aside time for corporate worship is very important for our own physical and spiritual well being. The blessings of Word and Sacrament must never be overlooked in their importance to our lives. Giving God special time brings us the refreshment we regularly need.

Our Lord and God, Thank You for calling me to Your rest in Christ and in Your Word each week. Amen.  


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