Exodus 31:12-17 New International Version (NIV)
The Sabbath
12 Then the Lord said to Moses, 13 “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes you holy.
14 “‘Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death; those who do any work on that day must be cut off from their people. 15 For six days work is to be done, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day is to be put to death. 16 The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant. 17 It will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’”
There were two purposes for the Sabbath. It was a time to rest and remember what God had done. You need rest. If you do not take time off from the hustle and bustle of life, life will lose meaning for you. Taking time off is not easy. Make it a priority in your life. Without rest you may forget the purpose for all your activity. You may lose balance that is needed for your faith. Make a rest day where you take time off and rest and remember God and how important he is to you.
