God’s Gift To Us

S ~ They must realize that the Sabbath is the Lord’s gift to you. That is why he gives you a two-day supply on the sixth day, so there will be enough for two days. On the Sabbath day you must each stay in your place. Do not go out to pick up food on the seventh day. Exodus 16:29

O ~ God is a gift giving God. Old Testament, New Testament - before, during and after. He is the Father Who is continually giving gifts to His kids. A day a week, free from work, to spend together with Him. “Let’s have a day off together!”

A ~ What an amazing gift a day off is - and yet - instead of spending it with the Lord, we can fill it with everything but abiding in His presence. It’s not that we have to spend the whole day in church, or praying and reading and fasting. It’s not a day of spiritual discipline, but rather of spiritual enjoyment, including Him in all that we are doing - living in an undistracted awareness of His presence. 

P ~ Lord, thank You for the gift of a day off. May I love You and enjoy You.

The chief duty of man is to love God and enjoy Him forever - Westminster Catechism