“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for
the Sabbath”
Mark 2:27
God designated the
Sabbath as a day of rest, first for Himself and then for His people. It was a gift. The Pharisees turned it into a restrictive
law that brings a sense of fear and oppression rather than a sense of
gratitude; a concentration on the ‘thou shall not’ rather than look at all that
God has given us and has said, ‘thou shall.’
God gave His
people commandments and statutes, not to restrict us but to enhance our lives;
not to keep us in bondage but to give us true freedom. “If you do well, will you not be
accepted? And if you do not do well, sin
is crouching at the door. Its desire is
for you, but you must rule over it” (Genesis 4:7).
God’s ways are
given to His people in His commandments, statutes, and testimonies. They show how true and abundant life is to be
lived. They are standards that keep life
in order and working well. I am to
delight in these directions. They are
perfect, sure, right, and true. They
revive my soul, keep me simple, rejoice my heart, enlighten my eyes, and are
the real deal.
When I consider
God’s ways a beautiful gift to make my life good and meaningful, as sweeter
than honey from the honeycomb, and more to be desired than much fine gold, I
will follow them with great joy.
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