PB Devotion
Why would I need to go on a sabbatical?
A month of Sabbaths is here!!
Sabbatical: Sunday, July 6th - Sunday, July 27th
First service back is August 3rd!
The Sabbath was created to strengthen your relationship with the Lord. The word “sabbatical” comes from the word “Sabbath,” which is a day of rest dedicated to God. Essentially, a sabbatical is several Sabbaths put together. Whether you’re a business owner or a student or a stay-at-home mom, I bet you spend a lot of your time running around. We work hard, we spend time and money trying to find solutions to problems, and oftentimes we end up destroying our businesses, families, and health when what we really need is to sit still and be rightly related to God. If you want to develop a better relationship with God, it takes time. If you want answers and wisdom, you need to spend time with God.
God is serious about rest, but many times we aren’t.
Of all the Ten Commandments, Sabbath is the one we break most often. A sabbatical gives you space to rest, be quiet, and breathe deep; for a long time. An evening on the couch isn’t rest; it’s catching your breath. A week at the beach isn’t rest; it’s retreat. Deep rest takes a long time.
Ask yourself…do I have the capacity to sincerely do nothing and sit before the Lord?
Sabbatical gives you a chance to take off the rucksack, prop it against a tree, and walk into the woods alone. It’s a chance to lay down your burdens, and other people’s burdens. It's a chance to have a respite from the relentless demands of Sundays and the other days of the week.
Ministry can pull families apart. It only takes a look at the parade of high-profile burnouts to know it’s true. Too often, ministry leaders give of themselves to help other families and have little left for their own. Sabbatical is an opportunity to reconnect with those closest to you in deep ways.
Get out of town; there’s importance in travel. Nothing gets us out of our ruts better than getting out of town. For me, a trip can give new perspective on my life, relationships, and calling.
Leave behind the calendar and to-do lists, I declare that God is in control. He’s the one who doesn’t sleep or slumber, whom I can trust with my needs and my future, and who holds the whole world. The world He created in six days not seven.
As we get ready to take Sabbatical I wanted to give some insight to the “whys”sabbaticals are important. I hope and pray you enjoy sabbatical and really benefit from the principle of sabbath.
A month of Sabbaths is here!!
Sabbatical: Sunday, July 6th - Sunday, July 27th
First service back is August 3rd!
The Sabbath was created to strengthen your relationship with the Lord. The word “sabbatical” comes from the word “Sabbath,” which is a day of rest dedicated to God. Essentially, a sabbatical is several Sabbaths put together. Whether you’re a business owner or a student or a stay-at-home mom, I bet you spend a lot of your time running around. We work hard, we spend time and money trying to find solutions to problems, and oftentimes we end up destroying our businesses, families, and health when what we really need is to sit still and be rightly related to God. If you want to develop a better relationship with God, it takes time. If you want answers and wisdom, you need to spend time with God.
God is serious about rest, but many times we aren’t.
Of all the Ten Commandments, Sabbath is the one we break most often. A sabbatical gives you space to rest, be quiet, and breathe deep; for a long time. An evening on the couch isn’t rest; it’s catching your breath. A week at the beach isn’t rest; it’s retreat. Deep rest takes a long time.
Ask yourself…do I have the capacity to sincerely do nothing and sit before the Lord?
Sabbatical gives you a chance to take off the rucksack, prop it against a tree, and walk into the woods alone. It’s a chance to lay down your burdens, and other people’s burdens. It's a chance to have a respite from the relentless demands of Sundays and the other days of the week.
Ministry can pull families apart. It only takes a look at the parade of high-profile burnouts to know it’s true. Too often, ministry leaders give of themselves to help other families and have little left for their own. Sabbatical is an opportunity to reconnect with those closest to you in deep ways.
Get out of town; there’s importance in travel. Nothing gets us out of our ruts better than getting out of town. For me, a trip can give new perspective on my life, relationships, and calling.
Leave behind the calendar and to-do lists, I declare that God is in control. He’s the one who doesn’t sleep or slumber, whom I can trust with my needs and my future, and who holds the whole world. The world He created in six days not seven.
As we get ready to take Sabbatical I wanted to give some insight to the “whys”sabbaticals are important. I hope and pray you enjoy sabbatical and really benefit from the principle of sabbath.
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