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“God’s First Blessing”

Writer's picture: Wanda SommersWanda Sommers

“And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy,

because it was the day when he rested from his work of creation...”

Genesis 2:3

God had just completed six days of creating the most fantastic display of beauty. In the midst of intense darkness, stunning light broke through. Earth and sky separated, dry land surfaced and blossomed with vegetation that defies description. Dazzling lights appeared in the heavens. Birds, fish, and animals of unbelievable variety sprang up to fill the earth and sea. Then to cap off this display, God personally formed man into His own image. What an incredible six days!


Notice however, that not one of those extraordinary, powerfully filled days was blessed by God, not even the day He created man! Only when it came to the seventh day, the day of rest, did God pronounce blessing! In fact, He goes even further to declare that day of rest as holy!


Rest has always been a hard concept for me to learn. With my very nature geared toward work, I have a hard time sitting still. But, as GOD’s view of rest sinks deeper into my soul, the way I view that word changes. If GOD declared rest to be holy and blessed rest above all His work, then I know He will keep teaching me how to put rest above all of mine!


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