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Numbers Chapter 29   (ESV)

1 “On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. It is a day for you to blow the trumpets, 2 and you shall offer a burnt offering, for a pleasing aroma to the Lord: one bull from the herd, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish; 3 also their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for the bull, two tenths for the ram, 4 and one tenth for each of the seven lambs; 5 with one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you; 6 besides the burnt offering of the new moon, and its grain offering, and the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, and their drink offering, according to the rule for them, for a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the Lord.

7 “On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation and afflict yourselves. You shall do no work …

12 “On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, and you shall keep a feast to the Lord seven days.

 

REFLECTION:

  • Read this passage quietly. It’s best to read the whole chapter to appreciate the atmosphere.
  • Taking time to rest is important in the spiritual life. Rest is not merely the state of doing no work.  Rest is a time for refreshment.  It may be a time to reflect on the past or plan for the future.  It is also a time for worshiping God.
  • The Sabbath is an intentional time set apart for worship. Our souls receive true peace and strength when we worship God.  Rest is a Spiritual Discipline that requires and also restores our trust in God.  Our trust grows as we see how God fulfills our needs even when we are working.  We realize we don’t need to earn God’s provision.  Rest helps us restore in the unconditional, unfailing, and forgiving love of God.

 

PRAYER:

How am I keeping the Sabbath?  Do I intentionally carve out time for Rest?  Am I living the love of God?  Lord, help me.

 

HYMN:

Be Still My Soul – youtu.be/mq59iE3MhXM