2011 Sabbath Month

Living on Sabbath Time: Day 2/31

  •  “Becoming a Christian is the work of a moment: being a Christian is the work of a lifetime.”
Gotta be a “papa” for a minute! Now does that smile look like someone stressed out over managing their time? That is what s “Sabbath smile” looks like!

We’re hoarders of time.  We’re into managing time, budgeting time, and allotting time, but not just lavishing giving away time.  There is a place for wise time management, but management can quickly turn into rigidity and when that happens we choke spontaneity and childlike wonder.  People become interruptions, traffic jams become irritations and we’re always going somewhere but we’re never joyfully engaged where we are.

On this second day of our Sabbath month remember – Sabbath living is not about doing more, it is about stopping for a short season to find delight in what God has already provided.  Get ready to “spend” some time this month instead of hoarding time, maximizing time and managing time.  Relax, surrender, and admit that you are not really in control.  Start now by giving this month to God and watch how God gives you a better return on your time than you and your day timer could ever do.

Resting in Him!

dlk

P.S. The church will be open at 6:00 p.m. this evening for prayer.

 

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These are the random musings of a man whose goal is to make Jesus the paramount pursuit of my life who, while in this effort, is writing down a few lessons I've learned along the way. You'll have to decide if they are worth heeding but at least you may learn a few things not to do.

2 thoughts on “Living on Sabbath Time: Day 2/31”

  1. Hi Pastor Kemp,
    This is the first time I have visited your blog area. I well begin to look at it more often to hear your heart from God. My husband Ken is still re-cooperating from his back surgery. He had the lumbar 4 and 5 fusion with 4 screws and 2 rods. So this has been a change in our lives. I am praying God will use this time to get his attention and change his heart and life. I think this is a turning point.
    Thank You for your prayers.
    Love, Jamie Langley

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    1. Hey Jamie! I’m glad you visited my blog. Please keep me posted if something stands out to you and if you see areas I can improve. Also, I send my prayers and best wishes to Ken. Sometimes God has to stop us for awhile so that He can restart us on a better path; I trust that that is the case with Ken and that this will be a season of Sabbath rest.

      Blessings, dlk

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