February 7-Enjoy the Presence

Happy Thursday! Do you ever feel just drained? Out of gas and not sure how much longer you can do everything? Sometimes we get in those places because we haven’t had a Sabbath in too long. God speaks clearly in telling us to set aside one day out of seven to rest. The word “Sabbath” means “to cease”, but it includes more than just not working and an afternoon nap. It’s a day to truly enjoy being in the presence of God and do something you didn’t do on the other six days. 


Traditionally we think of Sabbath as being Sunday, but God doesn’t tell us “when” it should be but rather that it should be once a week. I heard last night than maybe the reason God didn’t give us a specific day was so we would know that any day can be a day to enjoy His presence. If we want to have a relationship with Jesus, we have to step away and spend time with just Him. What kind of a relationship do you have with a friend or spouse if you never spend time together?


““If you watch your step on the Sabbath and don’t use my holy day for personal advantage, If you treat the Sabbath as a day of joy, GOD ’s holy day as a celebration, If you honor it by refusing ‘business as usual,’ making money, running here and there— Then you’ll be free to enjoy GOD! Oh, I’ll make you ride high and soar above it all. I’ll make you feast on the inheritance of your ancestor Jacob.” Yes! GOD says so!”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭58:13-14‬ ‭MSG‬‬


The Sabbath then should be a time of joy and celebration. A time of feasting and enjoyment and a time to enjoy being In the presence of the Lord. In His presence is a joy beyond measure and at His feet, peace of mind. The presence of God brings delight and awe. It truly is a time to celebrate who we are in Jesus—a wonderful, amazing creation of the Lord Almighty. 


Jesus, Redeemer and Friend, thank you for your wonderful presence; for the joy that can be found in time spent with you. Help us Lord to be faithful in our Sabbath times and to celebrate you and all that you have done! In you we find rest and comfort for our souls and a peace beyond words. Teach us to enjoy you and to relish our times with you. We want to know you more, to ride high and to soar above it all. Let us feast on the inheritance you set before us and let us ever walk closely with you through this life. Amen and amen. 


Love you dear one,

Pam. 


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