Devotional for Your Next Day Off
Devotional Reading
Read Exodus 16
He told them, “This is what the Lord commanded: Tomorrow will be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath day set apart for the Lord. So bake or boil as much as you want today, and set aside what is left for tomorrow.” Exodus 16:23
…the Sabbath is the Lord’s gift to you. Exodus 16:229b
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Questions
1. The passage uses the phrase “complete rest” – what does that look like for you? What benefits do you think you would discover from that type of break from ministry on a more regular basis?
2. God set the Sabbath up as a model for us to follow. What are the things that prevent you from following God’s plan for your schedule?
3. The Sabbath is the Lord’s gift to you. How are you treating this gift that God has given you?
Experience
Are you ready for this? Take a long nap. Yep, we said it.
Go for a walk or a bike ride. While walking or riding, ask God to bring to mind a relationship that needs a little extra attention. Make a mental note, but DON’T do anything about it today!
Spend some time with the people in your life who matter the most.
Un-plug…completely. Don’t turn on your laptop, turn your phone off, and let calls go to voicemail.
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Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for calling me into youth ministry and allowing me to serve you by caring for Your students. I want to be in this for a long time, and in order to do that I need to find time to rest. Thank you for these moments today. Help me to stay close to you and enjoy the Sabbath as much as I enjoy the work you’ve called me to. Amen.
Conversation
I just read another post
I just read another post about how saying yes to too many things can over-crowd your schedule (guilty). I'm seeing a theme. I think I've avoided "complete rest" for a long time, that is, no gadgets, or work, or other meaningless distractions for an entire day.
I think it's worth pointing out that even God "rested" on the seventh day of creation. I think if God considered a day of rest so important he did it himself, we're missing out on a great blessing by avoiding it.
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