"The LORD said to Moses, 27 “The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves,[d] and present an offering made to the LORD by fire. 28 Do no work on that day, because it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God. 29 Anyone who does not deny himself on that day must be cut off from his people. 30 I will destroy from among his people anyone who does any work on that day. 31 You shall do no work at all. This is to be a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live. 32 It is a sabbath of rest for you, and you must deny yourselves. From the evening of the ninth day of the month until the following evening you are to observe your sabbath."
Lev.23:26-32
"Be still and know that I am God"
Psalm 46:10
In Lev. 23, the Lord announces all the appointed Feasts and the Day of Atonement, as well as the weekly Sabbath, through Moses; a common thread that runs through them, as far as directives, from the Father, is to slow down...refrain from busy daily routines, and spend time with the Lord. Not a quick, " Hey Abba, here's my shopping list", but take time involving ourselves in ministration unto Him, like the high priests did in the Holy of Holies. In the world we live in there are no margins, people's schedules are so overbooked that there is little or no time left for anything, and that often includes God Himself.
Since our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, we are all "mini-temples", places of worship, meant to be holy to the Lord. There are times and seasons for everything under heaven-including doing nothing-so we can be quiet and focus ourselves on our Master, clearly hearing his voice.
Make slowing down, being still, and waiting on the Lord part of your life schedule...and know that he is truly God.
Lev.23:26-32
"Be still and know that I am God"
Psalm 46:10
In Lev. 23, the Lord announces all the appointed Feasts and the Day of Atonement, as well as the weekly Sabbath, through Moses; a common thread that runs through them, as far as directives, from the Father, is to slow down...refrain from busy daily routines, and spend time with the Lord. Not a quick, " Hey Abba, here's my shopping list", but take time involving ourselves in ministration unto Him, like the high priests did in the Holy of Holies. In the world we live in there are no margins, people's schedules are so overbooked that there is little or no time left for anything, and that often includes God Himself.
Since our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, we are all "mini-temples", places of worship, meant to be holy to the Lord. There are times and seasons for everything under heaven-including doing nothing-so we can be quiet and focus ourselves on our Master, clearly hearing his voice.
Make slowing down, being still, and waiting on the Lord part of your life schedule...and know that he is truly God.
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