#238132 - 2009-04-24 16:57:56
Re: 19. The Sabbath:
[Re: Beryl]
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"As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before Me," declares the Lord, "so will your name and descendants endure. From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come and bow down before Me." says the Lord." Isaiah 66:22,23.
"Then I saw a new heavens and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy city, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God." Revelation 21:1-3.
Point made! in Christ, Bob
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#253892 - 2009-07-05 11:25:47
Re: 19. The Sabbath:
[Re: True-believer]
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OK, so we believe in the 7th day Sabbath instuted by our beneficent Creator. I sometimes think of it as a special meeting time or appointment with God. Then, at other times it is perhaps more like my time to just hang out with my Creator.
But, as I live with my (unbelieving) son. I'm tired. The last thing I feel like doing is dressing up and being with bunch of people. So, how to hang out with God! Sometimes I watch Christian music videos. Yesturday, I was thinking about nature; ended up watching some nature shows on TV. But, that wasn't as satisfying.
Today, I was trying to find something in Mrs. White's writings,and didn't find it, but found again where she talks about the importance of Bible Study. I've attempted to look for other activites, because I've heard people poo pooing the study and "lay activites" Sabbath. But, I might return to that.
So,I've shared now. How do you spend your Sabbath hours? I'm not interested in "should's" or "ought's", but what do you really do? What works for you and what doesn't?
Juanita
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#253922 - 2009-07-05 13:42:23
Re: 19. The Sabbath:
[Re: Juanita]
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OK, so we believe in the 7th day Sabbath instuted by our beneficent Creator. I sometimes think of it as a special meeting time or appointment with God. Then, at other times it is perhaps more like my time to just hang out with my Creator.
But, as I live with my (unbelieving) son. I'm tired. The last thing I feel like doing is dressing up and being with bunch of people. So, how to hang out with God! Sometimes I watch Christian music videos. Yesturday, I was thinking about nature; ended up watching some nature shows on TV. But, that wasn't as satisfying.
Today, I was trying to find something in Mrs. White's writings,and didn't find it, but found again where she talks about the importance of Bible Study. I've attempted to look for other activites, because I've heard people poo pooing the study and "lay activites" Sabbath. But, I might return to that.
So,I've shared now. How do you spend your Sabbath hours? I'm not interested in "should's" or "ought's", but what do you really do? What works for you and what doesn't?
Juanita Living with an unbelieving adult son makes it more difficult for you to spend the Sabbath hours as you would prefer. But look at it this way: You can witness to him silently just by going about your normal Sabbath activities without comment. By dressing for church, eating breakfast with him while wearing your Sabbath outfit, and then going to the divine services without commenht, you are witnessing to him of your faith. What better opportunity to show your faith? Then if you are not invited to anyone's home for Sabbath lunch you can return home and have a quiet lunch at home, also providing a witness to your son. He'll notice, you can be sure. Then in the afternoon if you leave and go for a walk in the park he will observe your lifestyle. I think you have a wonderful opportunity to witness. I had my adult son living with me for about a year and a half; it was terribly hard for me not to try to check on his whereabouts every time he was away, but I forced myself not to do it. We developed a pleasant adult relationship. I stopped "mothering" him, and he was in turn most respectful -- much different than he had been when a teenager before he went away to college. God bless you in your silent witness. And prayer for him daily will certainly bear fruit also -- maybot not immediately, but in the long run.
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#254282 - 2009-07-06 23:19:21
Re: 19. The Sabbath:
[Re: Aliensanctuary]
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It was no accident that the LORD picked a nation of slaves to serve him, the children of Israel. They didn't understand, for a long time, that they were supposed to be his SERVANTS, obedient to all of his commands.
That's why we can expect to be servants/slaves of the LORD in the next life. It won't be an eternal vacation floating around on clouds of bliss or walking around forever in a petting zoo. Sounds like a place I would want to avoid. I'll take the next 'earth' where we are called sons and daughters of God. Now that is something to be 'bliss' about!!
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#254765 - 2009-07-09 07:17:51
Re: 19. The Sabbath:
[Re: Woody]
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Don't some people say that God changed His mind and that we no longer need this physical rest ... because we are resting IN Him Spiritually each moment? How do we answer that? 1. Read our Bibles. 2. Know the difference between what is actually "in the Bible" and what just "sounds like it would make a nice addition to the Bible". I like to keep things simple.  in Christ, Bob
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#255349 - 2009-07-11 12:33:21
Re: 19. The Sabbath:
[Re: BobRyan]
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Thank you all for your advice,thoughts, prayers and good wishes. You are very kind. For the record, my son and I get along very well. I do what I want to do. But, what I was and am looking for is not thoughts and advice about what I can do; but rather a sharing about what you do. How do you spend the Sabbath?
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