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.
So a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people. For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from what he’s doing, just as God did.
If you make sure you don’t break the Sabbath by doing whatever you please on my holy day, if you say the Sabbath brings you pleasure and the Lord’s day is to be honored, and if you honor it by leaving aside your own ways, by not doing whatever you please, and by avoiding chatting about ordinary things, then you’ll find the Lord is the one who truly makes you happy, and I will give you high positions on the earth and give you what I promised to Jacob, your forefather. I, the Lord, have spoken.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, make sure to do everything 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 in peace and sleep, for you, Lord, alone keep me safe.
I lie down to sleep, and in the morning I wake up because the Lord takes care of me.
It’s useless to get up early in the morning and go to work, and stay late into the evening, worrying about earning enough to eat, when the Lord gives rest to those he loves.
You will not be afraid of terror at night or an arrow that flies in the day,
When you rest, you won’t be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
Those who work hard sleep well, whether they have a little to eat or plenty, but the rich own so much they don’t get any rest.
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 have confidence because there is hope; you will be protected and rest in safety. You will lie down to sleep with no one to frighten you, and many will come asking for your favor.
Those who follow what’s right rest in peace; they find rest as they lie down in death.