Sunday’s Blessing – 05/18/2025

Sunday’s Blessing – 05/18/2025

For the past few weeks I’ve been talking about sabbath. There is “The Sabbath”, as mentioned in the Ten Commandments, and then there is just sabbath. They mean the same thing; one is just more formal than the other. The root meaning of sabbath is “suspension.” God “suspended” His creation on the seventh day in Genesis. This was the original sabbath. Later in The Law, The Sabbath was implemented as part of the requirements for being in covenant with the Father.

Jesus came and fulfilled all the law and the prophets had spoken, but did not do away with sabbath. Instead, He became our sabbath. He became our rest. He caused us for the first time to be able to live a “suspended” life; a state of being able to respond to the Holy Spirit. When music reaches a suspended chord, our ears almost demand a resolution. When watching a show, the build suspense to keep you pulled into the story, then bring the resolution by solving the conflict which created the suspense.

In this same way, God has introduced “suspension” in us so we will remain aware of His presence and keep us moving toward the purpose for which we were created. Never lose a sense of awe for the Father, or a sense of being drawn by the Holy Spirit, or a sense of wonder in seeking Christ.

Now for today’s blessing:

May you never consider the Christian life mundane

But instead maintain a yearning for resolve in each day

Remaining suspended, aware, awaiting the direction of the Spirit

And faithful to place you feet as the Light of God directs you

May you spend sabbath moments considering all God has been

To only grow in your understanding of what He is

And propel you forward into all He wants to be in you

So you may be the ambassador for the Kingdom in your world