When Do You Observe the Sabbath?

Meditate. Sabbath day?

The LORD then gave these instructions to Moses: "Tell the people of Israel: 'Be careful to keep my Sabbath day, for the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between me and you from generation to generation. It is given so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy. You must keep the Sabbath day, for it is a holy day for you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; anyone who works on that day will be cut off from the community. Exodus 31:12-14

When is your Sabbath Day? Most Christians consider their Sabbath as Sunday—the day that Jesus was resurrected from the dead. Some Christian denominations or groups, like Seventh Day Adventists, celebrate their Sabbath on Saturday. They keep the traditional day that God declared the Sabbath…Saturday…as a day of rest when He gave Moses the Ten Commandments.

Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the LORD your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you. For in six days the LORD made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy. Exodus 20:8-11

Almost Sunset
Shabbot or Sabbath begins even at the lake.
Scootoney Reservoir - Washington State
Honor God...wherever you are.

No matter what day you observe as Sabbath—Shabbat, as a Hebrew custom, is to honor God. The Jewish calendar observes Shabbat from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. They serve a special meal that is all prepared in advance, because they do NO work on Shabbat. Even lighting candles is considered work so those must be lit before sundown. Jews may also attend a religious service in their synagogue and spend special time with family and friends. Studying the Torah and singing Jewish songs   are traditional activities for those observing Shabbat. If someone wants to honor God and keep His commandments, then they will observe a Sabbath day

Prayer ~ Lord…I want to observe Your commandments, including keeping the Sabbath day holy. Don't pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the LORD's holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don't follow your own desires or talk idly. Isaiah 58:13

Verse of Salvation ~ Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people. Jude 1:3

Think tranquility, not tension

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