The Sabbath System That RESTORED My Peace

TLDR;

This video provides a practical guide to creating a Sabbath system for rest and spiritual connection. It emphasizes dividing the day into sections, scheduling refreshing activities, and integrating God into each part of the day through gratitude. The video also highlights the importance of understanding your "why" for observing the Sabbath, grounding it in a desire to love and connect with God, rather than merely pursuing personal hobbies.

• Divide the day into morning, afternoon, and evening sections.
• Schedule refreshing activities for each section.
• Integrate God into all activities through gratitude.
• Understand your "why" for observing the Sabbath, focusing on loving and connecting with God.

Intro [0:00]

Many people feel tired and disconnected from God, struggling to find time for rest or wasting their rest days. The video aims to provide a Sabbath system that can be implemented to combat this issue. It acknowledges that many Christians struggle to maintain a Sabbath practice long-term, so the video will address the key element that sustains it.

Step 1: Divide The Day [0:33]

The first step in creating a Sabbath system is to divide the day into three sections: morning, afternoon, and evening. These sections should be separated by "divider" activities, which are enjoyable bookmark activities that end each section. Examples include good meals, naps, walks, getting coffee, and long showers. These dividers serve as safeguards against wasting time on unproductive activities like excessive screen time, which can lead to negative consequences. Overindulgence in such activities can lead to corruption of the flesh rather than rejuvenation of the spirit. The goal is to exercise self-control during rest days to ensure they are truly recharging.

Step 2: Schedule Each Section [2:21]

After dividing the day, the next step is to schedule activities for each section. This process involves trial and error to discover which activities are most refreshing. The speaker shares their personal Sabbath schedule as an example, including sleeping in, having a meal and coffee, playing video games or watching Netflix in the morning, followed by a divider activity like a walk or nap. The afternoon might involve shopping, cleaning, calling family, or kickboxing, followed by devotion. The evening could include watching a movie. It's important to build a Sabbath that refreshes you personally, considering individual strengths, weaknesses, jobs, and schedules. Activities like reading, swimming, playing an instrument, cooking, hiking, or going to a coffee shop could be incorporated. The key question to answer is: What will make your heart, soul, mind, and body feel refreshed?

Step 3: Bring God In [4:45]

With the day divided and sections scheduled, the next step is to integrate God into all six parts of the Sabbath: the opener, morning section, divider, afternoon section, divider, and evening section. This can be achieved by thanking God for everything you do throughout the day, turning the Sabbath into an unending prayer of gratitude. This involves thanking God for extra sleep, video games, shows, and all other activities. The aim is to keep the Sabbath simple, focusing on rest and trust in God, remembering to do everything for Him.

Find Your "Why" [5:51]

Having a strong "why" is crucial for maintaining a consistent Sabbath practice. Without a strong reason, people may either skip the Sabbath due to perceived more important tasks or reduce it to a day of mere hobbies without genuine connection to God. Keeping the Sabbath is a significant commandment, closely tied to one's relationship with God. The first four commandments concern man's relationship with God, while the last six concern man's relationship with others. A strong relationship with God, fostered through Sabbath observance, influences how one treats others. The Bible emphasizes the importance of the Sabbath through God's example of resting after creation, making it a commandment, and punishing Israel for its neglect. The reason for keeping the Sabbath should be rooted in loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind. If the Sabbath is only about personal enjoyment, it's likely to be abandoned. But when it's about loving and connecting with God, it provides access to His peace.

Outro [8:29]

The video provides a Sabbath system template for viewers to download and use. It emphasizes the importance of guarding the Sabbath by avoiding work or ministry meetings and focusing on God and restful activities. The speaker encourages viewers to share their Sabbath practices in the comments. The video concludes with a reminder of Jesus' love and encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and support the channel.