Scripture: Exodus 23:12
Six days you shall do your work, but on the seventh day you shall rest, so that your ox and your donkey may have relief, and your homeborn slave and the resident alien may be refreshed.
Thought for the Day: Shabath is the Hebrew word we translate as rest. It is also where we find our word, Sabbath. Shabath literally means to cease. Well as of this morning, I am ceasing. My Sabbath rest will be more than a day, and I have a feeling it will be a combination of rest and play, naps and hikes, general goofing off and sightseeing. My prayer for each of us is that we find times of intentional rest, in which the to-do list is of no concern and the alarm clock does not have a voice. With that said, I am taking a two week Sabbath rest from Devotional writing. This will be the single longest break I’ve taken since I started these Daily Devotionals in January of 2008. I look forward to returning, but for now, I’m not going to think about it. Blessings!
Prayer: Give me rest, O Lord, so that I am fully prepared when the opportunity to serve comes my way. Amen.
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Enjoy your break. I’m looking forward to a refreshed blog in a couple of weeks
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