Genesis 2:1-3(KJV)
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
In the creation order, God worked for six days and rested from all His work on the seventh day. Scripture makes us understand that God rested on the seventh day from all His work. Even though He cannot get tired by any means, He rested after six days of creation to demonstrate the need for rest. By His action at the beginning, God tells us that there is a pattern of work and rest for our existence on earth. It is inaccurate to interpret God’s rest on the seventh day as physical rest due to fatigue, as the Bible says that God does not tire or slumber. We know from Psalm 121:4 that He will not “slumber nor sleep.” The unwavering God, the LORD, the Maker of the farthest corners of the earth, never grows tired nor weary (Isaiah 40:28).
Rest is the divine blessing God bestowed upon His creation, particularly man. Rest is also an expression of trust or dependence. When we cease all personal efforts in a troubled situation, it implies confidence in and reliance on the assistance of a higher power. Many do not know that rest is a divine benevolence that God Himself demonstrated as vital to a good life and longevity. It is also obligatory for us to observe sabbatical rest. Even the land He gave to man to inhabit must enjoy sabbatical rest (Leviticus 25:2-4). Exodus 20:11 says, “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” In our faith and service, rest is as significant as work. We can approach our day of rest with expectancy and creativity, welcoming the chance to worship and do something that feeds our souls, which will vary according to our preferences. Some children of God are not benefitting from this sabbatical ordinance because they are obsessed with the goals they have set for themselves. While it is good to set goals for ourselves, at the same time, we must not set a goal that makes us a sabbatical lawbreaker. Hebrews 4:9 says, “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.”
Beloved, God created rest for your benefit, to restore you. You can experience proper rest when you pray or reflect on His Word in God’s Presence. As you take time from your busy schedule, you can be still, silent, present, and allow Him to work in you. Rest in the Lord and patiently wait for His Salvation because our God is the final authority in Heaven and on earth. As you accept the Lord’s invitation to come into His rest today, no matter what you are going through, you will find rest for your soul in Jesus’ Name. As a child of God, you are to lay aside all worldly business on the Lord’s day and dedicate yourselves to honor, worship, and revere God. You are to obey all He commanded you, lean on Him for guidance and strength to live right, and follow Him unreservedly all your life. God honors those who reverence Him. I pray that you will not labor and miss out on the fruit of your labor in Jesus’ Name. Remember, to receive blessings and abundance, it’s essential to honor the sabbatical law and take a day to rest and connect with God, the source of your prosperity.
O LORD, give me all-round rest in this seventh month and beyond in Jesus’ Name.