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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.

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1 Sam. 12:23–24 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. Read the context Samuel's farewell speech sounds like his other words: focussed on the Lord and on his deliverance. He didn't want the people to forget. There are many things you can pass on — a house, business,...

TONIGHT! Join us for study 📖 ✏️ 📅 Tonight @7P |📍Solare Cafe @Element Eatery Check out what we're studying! 1 Samuel 7:7–9 The rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid because of the Philistines. They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines.” Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and sacrificed it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out to the...

Join us for study this Wednesday 📖 ✏️ 📅 October 15th @7P |📍Solare Cafe @Element Eatery Check out what we're studying! 1 Samuel 3:8–10 Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Read the context "I...

Join us for study this Wednesday 📖 ✏️ 📅 October 15th @7P |📍Solare Cafe @Element Eatery Check out what we're studying! Ephesians 4:1–3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Read the context It's difficult to get two people to agree. How about a whole church? God brings people...

Join us for study this Wednesday 📖 ✏️ 📅 October 15th @7P |📍Solare Cafe @Element Eatery Check out what we're studying! John 1:48–50 “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.” Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.” Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” Read the context Jesus surprised...

Psalm 139:7–10 Where can I go from your Spirit?Where can I flee from your presence?If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn,if I settle on the far side of the sea,even there your hand will guide me,your right hand will hold me fast. Read the context When have you felt your loneliest? The first day of college? Moving to a new city? Alone in a crowd? There are some places where you feel unseen. It doesn't matter...

Colossians 1:9–10 We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. Read the context The plant grew fruit every year. You didn't need to be a horticulturist to know it was alive. You bear fruit each day — doing good to others, reflecting the love of God. Why? Not because of...

Genesis 21 Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” Read the context Sarah had laughed when God first made the promise of a son. Now she can’t help but laugh again—because God did exactly what He said He would. God has a habit of making...

Isaiah 55:10–11 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Read the context Rain falls. Plants grow. The process is simple, consistent, and never fails. God’s Word is read or shared… and He...

Genesis 18:11–14 Abraham and Sarah were already very old, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing. So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?” Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” Read the context They’d been waiting on God’s...