The Sovereign Designer Rests

“Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” - Genesis 2:3We all live in a world that pushes us to run faster and work harder. How many of you feel the pressures? Just one look at your calendar and you see the busyness of life color coded in all its glory! Except it’s not glory...It’s draining!And yet when we look at scripture, we discover the God-ordained rhythm of life. It’s God-ordained because God is the very first Sabbath keeper. As we discovered last week, the first six days of creation were filled with a flurry of activity. God released His creative energy, and planets were born, the stars were set in place, and the earth began teeming with life. But on the seventh day, the Creator rested.It was God who first started the rhythm of six days of work followed by one day of rest. He is the one who established the pattern in the very beginning, and He gave it to His people as a gift in Exodus 20. And because we have been made in His image, this pattern is built into the very fabric of who we are.We would be wise to reflect the life of the Creator where we follow the rhythm of work and rest. As we prepare for worship this week, may we “remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” I look forward to seeing you in person or online (though, remember, if bodily able – in person is the preferred option).Grace & Peace,Pastor Aaron