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 therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.
"If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath,
From doing your pleasure on My holy day,
And call the Sabbath a delight,
The holy day of the Lord honorable,
And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways,
Nor finding your own pleasure,
Nor speaking yourown words,
Then you shall delight yourself in the Lord;
And I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth,
And feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father.
The mouth of the Lord has spoken."
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do 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 both lie down in peace, and sleep;
For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
Itis vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet,
Whether he eats little or much;
But the abundance of the rich will not permit him to sleep.
Descanso e segurança
No repouso, encontramos segurança. Deus guarda os justos, e mesmo no silêncio da noite, sua paz nos protege e restaura.
And you would be secure, because there is hope;
Yes, you would dig aroundyou, andtake your rest in safety.
You would also lie down, and no one would make you afraid;
Yes, many would court your favor.
He shall enter into peace;
They shall rest in their beds,
Eachone walking in his uprightness.