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.
Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people. For the person who has entered his rest has rested from his own works, just as God did from his.
"If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath,
from doing whatever you want on my holy day;
if you call the Sabbath a delight,
and the holy day of the Lord honorable;
if you honor it, not going your own ways,
seeking your own pleasure, or talking business; ,
then you will delight in the Lord,
and I will make you ride over the heights of the land,
and let you enjoy 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 everything for 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 both lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.
I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the Lord sustains me.
In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food —
yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves. ,
You will not fear the terror of the night,
the arrow that flies by day,
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich 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 confident, because there is hope.
You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.
You will lie down with no one to frighten you,
and many will seek your favor.
He will enter into peace —
they will rest on their beds —
everyone who lives uprightly.