Day of Rest

"Six days ye shall gather it (manna); but on the seventh day which is the sabbath in it there will be none." Exo 16:26



As the Jews wandered in the desert upon their exodus from Egypt, the Lord provided food (manna) for them which they were able to gather as it fell from heaven. God told them to gather twice as much on the sixth day because on the sabbath there would be none to gather. God ordained the sabbath as a day for rest. He wanted them to rest and prepare themselves for the difficulty of the following week.


Today we should all take to heart that God set this special day aside for us to rest from our labor. Like the Jews we tend to over extend ourselves and stay busy without regard to the damage overwork does to our health.

Rest and reflect today on the goodness of the Lord. There will be more than enough to do in the week ahead. God bless you and enjoy the day.