Friday, September 23, 2005

It is important that we take one day each week to rest, even though it is difficult to do in our society these days. Even God rested on the 7th day after He created everything. Got any thoughts on that??

Genesis 2:2-3
On the seventh day, having finished his task, God rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from his work of creation.


And God even rested from making Manna for the Children of Israel in the desert on the 7th day of each week. He made enough for them on the 6th day so they wouldn't have to gather it on the 7th day.... but still some went out to try to gather it any way, against what God had said.

Exodus 16:24-30
The next morning the leftover food was wholesome and good, without maggots or odor. Moses said, "This is your food for today, for today is a Sabbath to the LORD. There will be no food on the ground today. Gather the food for six days, but the seventh day is a Sabbath. There will be no food on the ground for you on that day." Some of the people went out anyway to gather food, even though it was the Sabbath day. But there was none to be found. "How long will these people refuse to obey my commands and instructions?" the LORD asked Moses. "Do they not realize that I have given them the seventh day, the Sabbath, as a day of rest? That is why I give you twice as much food on the sixth day, so there will be enough for two days. On the Sabbath day you must stay in your places. Do not pick up food from the ground on that day." 30 So the people rested on the seventh day.

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