When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.
Take him at his word.
The Everyday Sabbath
When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.
Matthew 21:1–11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you,gentle and...
Psalm 24:7–10 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory. Read the context Roads shut down to celebrate victory. The streets flood with people. Everyone wants to see a champion - a...
Psalm 24:3–4 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, — who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. Read the context The temple sat upon Mt. Zion in Jerusalem... but it wasn't the hike that overwhelmed God's people: It was the height of his power and glory. Churches come in all different looks today, but the reverence is the same: How can we possibly approach God in worship? Only with clean hands from...