Mark 2:18-28

VERSE OF THE DAY: Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath."—Mark 2:27

Mark 2 ends with Jesus answering a question about fasting and teaching that He is Lord even of the Sabbath (not the other way around). ASK (Maybe): Is there any spiritual practice or ritual in your life that you have made the keeping of it more important than the presence of God? (a motive check)

REFLECTION: God Wants Rest for You

• Sabbath is about 3 things:
1. STOPPING - calling a timeout to pause what you’re doing
2. OBSERVING - reflecting on what is behind and before you
3. CELEBRATING - expressing gratitude and joy
• A rhythm of rest is restoring.
• You must do ALL 3 or you will burn out.
• Don’t make it a RULE; make it a HABIT.

Q's: Do you have a healthy Sabbath habit? Which day of the week is your regular Sabbath? What is the hardest part of practicing your Sabbath? What keeps you from Sabbath?