MEDITATIONS FROM THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD

"Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy...."

Exodus 20:8

God no longer requires us to rest from all our labors on the seventh day, or on any day of the week (cf. Colossians 2:16-17; Romans 14:5-6). But, as God required the children of Israel to rest on the Sabbath Day that they might have time to hear His Word and worship Him, so He requires that we set aside time from our earthly labors that we also might hear His Word and worship Him (cf. Isaiah 58:13-14; Colossians 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Luke 11:28; Acts 2:42; Psalm 95:1; Psalm 111:1; etc.). For this reason, we have set aside Sunday as a time for worship and meditation upon God's Word and ought to take time each day for Bible reading and prayer.

To neglect the services of God's house, and not to take the time for Bible reading and prayer in our homes, is a sin against God's commandment. When we neglect to hear and carefully consider the teaching of God's Word, we endanger our own souls; for it is through the Word of God that the Holy Spirit reveals to us our Savior and eternal life in His name (cf. Hebrews 10:23-25).

Dear LORD God, forgive us for neglecting to take time to hear Your saving Word and to worship You. Give us a true love for You and Your Word, that we may continue to learn of the salvation You have provided for us in Christ Jesus, our Savior. In His name we pray. Amen.

[Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1994 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.]

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