SABBATH + REST

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Introduction

From creation itself, God wove rest into the rhythm of life: “on the seventh day He rested”. Sabbath is not about legalism but about freedom — learning to trust God with our time, to resist hurry, and to delight in His presence.

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Jump right in!

• Unplug for One Hour: Set aside your phone and spend time resting in God’s presence.

• Delight Practice: Write down three things that brought joy today and thank God for them.

 

Beginner Resources

• John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

• Justin Whitmel Earley, The Common Rule

• Lectio 365 — morning and evening reflections often centred on rest and stillness

• Time to Pray app (C of E) — short offices to create pauses in the day

 

Going Deeper Resources

• Marva Dawn, Keeping the Sabbath Wholly

• Kosuke Koyama, Three Mile an Hour God

• Walter Brueggemann, Sabbath as Resistance

• Evening Prayer or Evensong to mark sabbath rhythms