Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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THOUGHTFUL PREPAREDNESS

Exodus 16:21-30

Thinking ahead is common with thoughtful people. The housewife “sets the sponge” the night before. The engineer “oils up” before train-time. Even the squirrel stores away nuts for winter, and the dog’ll bury a bone against hungry-time. Nothing ever happens: whatever good comes has been thought out by somebody. Let us plan ahead thoughtfully, sensibly, for God’s day. It’ll make the day more restful and sweeter, and put a hallowing touch on all the weekdays, too.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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KEEP THE SABBATH DOOR OPEN

Isaiah 58:6-14

God asks a seventh of our time as an acknowledgment that it’s all his. Giving him the seventh of our time weekly helps bring us into that touch of life where he can flood his best into all the days. If we reckon the day as his, in grateful acknowledgment of all he’s given us, he will help us steer a wise course between the Sabbath looseness so common, and the old straight-laced rigor that made the day a burden.

James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 

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LIVING MUSICALLY

Luke 13:10-17

When you’ve learned the real Sabbath song, everything is changed by it. It is the rest song, the rest that comes out of victory. Jesus’ victory gives rest of heart. Then we’re keeping Sabbath day in our hearts every day. The music of it makes the wheels of life go easier. There’s an eagerness to get the Sabbath spirit—the rest spirit—into everybody else, casing pain of body and circumstance and heart for them.

Psalm 1:2  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 

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HOW GOOD GOD IS!

Luke 4:16-22

“Worship” grows out of “worth.” It really means thinking deep down in your heart how worthy God is; how full of power in making the world so beautiful, and in sustaining life so constantly, even in those who leave him out; how full of love in giving his only Son to die; how patient, and gentle, and winsome, and motherly. It’s blessed to do it in the church service. It’s yet more blessed to do it in between times.

Psalm 1:1  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 

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THE ZEST OF VICTORY

Mark 2:23-28; Mark 3:1-5

The old Sabbath was a rest day. It came at the end of the week’s work. Its observance was a recognition of the love that gave us life and time, strength to work, and enjoyment in rest. The new Sabbath is more—a victory day. It tells of Jesus’ victory over sin and death. It comes at the beginning of the week’s work. So we start the week with a song that lasts till Saturday night.