Sabbath – The Arnold Journey

Life’s Rhythms

Exodus 31:17 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.’ ” My day starts like this. I awaken. I make the bed. I open the blinds. I walk to the kitchen,Continue reading “Life’s Rhythms”

Leviticus 23:3 Seven

Leviticus 2:3 ‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord. Many people today rebel against structure in their lives. They want freedom fromContinue reading “Leviticus 23:3 Seven”

Exodus 34:31 Sabbath

Exodus 34:31 “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest. People often ask what faith looks like in practical terms. We exercise faith every day. We trust that the designers and builders knew what they were doing when they madeContinue reading “Exodus 34:31 Sabbath”

“Do No Work” – Leviticus 23:3

Leviticus 23:3 “‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the LORD.’” Many people today have a hard time resting, not doing their regular jobs.Continue reading ““Do No Work” – Leviticus 23:3″

Definitions – Matthew 12:2

Matthew 12:2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” Whoever defines the argument wins. Pro-Life, Pro-Choice. Second Amendment, Gun Control. Tax, Fee. We all define words and concepts every day. Most of the time we just believe that everyone defines terms theContinue reading “Definitions – Matthew 12:2”

Rest

Mark 2:27 Then he said to the, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Sometimes we have things upside down. Our perspective on a subject is all wrong and it needs to be corrected. We see the speed limit signs and see them as a means to limit our freedom. Instead,Continue reading “Rest”

Set the Timer

Mark 15:46-47 I love this time of year. I love the sound of the timer going off, the smell of fresh cookies and those first bites of warm deliciousness. But sometimes the moments between the dough entering the oven and that first bite can seem like an eternity. It did as a kid. MomContinue reading “Set the Timer”

Who’s In Charge Here?

Mark 2:28 Have you ever walked into a room and wondered who was in charge? I notice this especially when I have been called for a meeting. As the chatter continues, I just want someone to step up, take charge, get the meeting going and keep it on track. I want someone to beContinue reading “Who’s In Charge Here?”

Relax and Enjoy

Mark 2:23-28 That concept of having a Sabbath rest is something the LORD started. Work and rest are important. Most of us have forgotten how to rest, or perhaps never learned the joy of resting. We are a pretty driven people. Even when we “rest” we are usually doing something. But as I readContinue reading “Relax and Enjoy”

Day 171

Promises of believers’ rest Hebrews 4 Key Verses: 3, 11, 12, 15, 16 When we believe we start the Sabbath. So what is this Sabbath we start? Sabbath means rest from working, and came to mean seventh day. God made the world in six days and then rested on the seventh. In Egypt they workedContinue reading “Day 171”