R&R Discussion Ep1

REST AND RECOVERY
Part 1
God’s Guide to the Good Life
Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Work six days and do everything you need
to do. But the seventh day is a Sabbath to God, your God. Don’t do any work-not
you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your servant, nor your maid, nor your
animals, not even the foreign guest visiting in your town. For in six days God made
Heaven, Earth, and sea, and everything in them; he rested on the seventh day.
Therefore God blessed the Sabbath day; he set it apart as a holy day. Exodus 20:8-
11
The sabbath is a GIFT and a COMMAND.
How does honoring the sabbath guide us to the good life?
1. The sabbath is for RESTING.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Mathew 11:28-30
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
2. The sabbath is for REMEMBERING.
I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:11-12
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him
with joyful songs. Psalm 100:1-2
3. The sabbath is for REVEALING.
Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and mind. Psalm 26:2