Exodus 20.1-2, 8-11
And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the LORD your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. ... Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.”
Lord, once again, we are at the beginning of another week and it is fitting that this day be set aside as a day dedicated to You. If I am truly seeking You first and pursuing Your righteousness with a pure heart, then it is not only fitting, it is necessary to begin my week’s activities with the Lord’s Day, to allow You, my relationship with You, and my awareness of the leadings of the Holy Spirit, to be the focus of my heart, soul, mind, and strength today.
How else can I be prepared to be Your ambassador to the world, to be armed and equipped to resist the Evil One? How else can I be capable of doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly before You? How else can I be that good and faithful servant, making disciples as I go? I must spend this day with You.
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