Most Forgotten COMMANDMENT | Pr. Edward Suttles | Preparing for Eternity #2 | SABBATH | Bible Inspo

Today's devotional reminds us of a commandment that has long been forgotten - the fourth commandment, to be exact.

All verses are taken from the New King James Version Bible.

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SABBATH ACTIVITIES LIST
Below are suggested activities for the children of God to engage in on the Sabbath:
1. Rest. Genesis 2:1-3; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Hebrews 4:4-10 (Matthew 11:28)
2. Attend church. Leviticus 23:3 (Hebrews 10:25)
3. Sing. Psalm 100:1-5 (Psalm 42:4)
4. Pray. Acts 16:13
5. Read the Bible. Luke 4:16
6. Spend time in nature.* Matthew 12:1; Acts 16:13
*Go walking or hiking in nature; have a picnic in the park; go to the beach
7. Do Good. Matthew 12:9-13 (Matthew 25:34-40; James 1:27; Isaiah 58:7)
*Heal the sick
*Feed the hungry
*Clothe the naked
*Visit prisoners, widows, orphans, & the sick*
*Visit the elderly; sing at the nursing home

Isaiah 58:13 tells us that we should keep from doing as we please and from pursuing our own interests on the Sabbath, but what if you’re stuck inside and the family starts to get restless?
Here are a few other suggestions:
1. Read a Bible-based devotional.
2. Study the Sabbath School lesson.
3. Play Bible board or trivia games.
4. Watch Bible-based content on YouTube.
5. Find a Christian coloring book.
6. Paint a picture of scenes from nature.
Though the Sabbath can be seen as a sort of fast in that you are abstaining from secular, or worldly, activities, we should reframe our thoughts to think on all the things that we can do, instead of the things we shouldn’t do. Let us also remember that Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath and our attention should be fixed upon Him.

~ Edward Suttles is currently serving as Pastor of the Atascosa First SDA Church in Poteet, TX.