Repouso e férias
Deus criou o descanso como parte da vida. O sábado, o repouso e até as férias refletem a confiança de que Deus sustenta todas as coisas — mesmo quando paramos.
O descanso como ordenança
Deus descansou no sétimo dia e nos convidou a fazer o mesmo. O descanso sabático é um presente de Deus para restauração do corpo e da alma.
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath,
from doing as you please on My holy day,
if you call the Sabbath a delight,
and the LORD’s holy day honorable,
if you honor it by not going your own way
or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words,
then you will delight yourself in the LORD,
and I will make you ride on the heights of the land
and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob."
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
Sono e paz
Ditar-se em paz e dormir tranquilamente é bênção do Senhor. Quem confia nele dorme sem medo e acorda renovado.
I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for bread to eat —
for He gives sleep to His beloved.
You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.
Descanso e segurança
No repouso, encontramos segurança. Deus guarda os justos, e mesmo no silêncio da noite, sua paz nos protege e restaura.
You will be secure, because there is hope,
and you will look around and lie down in safety.
You will lie down without fear,
and many will court your favor.
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace;
they find rest, lying down in death.