Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
"If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from following your own pursuits on my holy day; If you call the sabbath a delight, the LORD's holy day glorious; If you glorify it by not following your ways, seeking your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs— Then you shall delight in the LORD, and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; I will nourish you with the heritage of Jacob, your father, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken." Isaiah 58:13-14
Isaiah 58:13-14 Purpose. The third commandment: "Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy." Exodus 20:8 Seems simple doesn't it but then we can become distracted by our worldly pursuits. The time that God asked for can get filled up with other things and we wonder why life just doesn't seem to work out for us. God clearly speaks on what happens when we honor Him on the Sabbath, when we make Him the beginning of our week, our all. He will bless us with the heritage of Jacob. Jacob became Israel, his twelve sons became the twelve tribes of Israel. His life had purpose for he did not live for self but for God. So, how important is keeping Holy the Lord's day to you? Could that be why there is trouble in our world? We don't invite God into it? I see a world ignoring God on Sundays, following their own pursuits and still want what God gave Jacob, not possible, no God no peace.
Isaiah 58:13-14 Purpose. The third commandment: "Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy." Exodus 20:8 Seems simple doesn't it but then we can become distracted by our worldly pursuits. The time that God asked for can get filled up with other things and we wonder why life just doesn't seem to work out for us. God clearly speaks on what happens when we honor Him on the Sabbath, when we make Him the beginning of our week, our all. He will bless us with the heritage of Jacob. Jacob became Israel, his twelve sons became the twelve tribes of Israel. His life had purpose for he did not live for self but for God. So, how important is keeping Holy the Lord's day to you? Could that be why there is trouble in our world? We don't invite God into it? I see a world ignoring God on Sundays, following their own pursuits and still want what God gave Jacob, not possible, no God no peace.
What is God saying to me:
Dear Father, I am blessed by Your grace to begin my week with You. I tried it my way for a long time and it never seemed to work out. Today, it always seems to work out even when my way fails, for You are first in my life. Thank You Father for teaching me this through the hardships and trials, to come to understand how central You are to live in peace. Thank You Father for another day beginning at Your feet, You are at the helm and Jacobs heritage is being revealed. Keep me on the path that leads to Your banquet table, You know the way and I am just following Your will. In Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Saints, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Most Obedient, Pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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