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.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.10 For he that hath entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.)
13 If thou shalt turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honorable; and shalt honor him, not doing thy own ways, nor finding thy own pleasure, nor speaking thy own words:14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye 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.
8 \4:7\Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time when their corn and their wine increased.
5 \3:4\I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me from his holy hill. Selah.
2 It is vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: but thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
12 \5:13\There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners of them to their hurt.
Descanso e segurança
No repouso, encontramos segurança. Deus guarda os justos, e mesmo no silêncio da noite, sua paz nos protege e restaura.
18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yes, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.19 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yes, many shall make suit to thee.
2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.