Remember Your Creator Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Two foci are provided for the rest we are to take on the Lord’s Day. The first relates to God’s work as our Creator: “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that ...
Planning to Rest? Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” God has determined, in His infinite wisdom and steadfast love, to set one day of each week apart for the purpose of rest. This day is to be sanctified–kept as holy–and distinct from the other six days. On ...
Bear His Name Gloriously Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” God alone is God; He alone is worthy of our worship. As we worship Him and draw closer to ...
Preparing to Serve? Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” As those who have the Name of God upon us, our calling in life boils down to two challenges: ...
A Twofold Challenge Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” So how shall we spend our time, we who have the Name of God upon us, and who have been ...
Kingdom Progress, King Praise! Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” During His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus was proclaimed by one and all as the King of David, the ...
Take His Name, Seek His Kingdom Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” God’s purpose for us may be summarized in one sentence: seek first the Kingdom of God and ...
Happy New Year! To No Purpose, No Result Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” God invites us to take His Name upon us; and He has a distinct purpose ...
Take It, But Not in Vain Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” Don’t miss the great privilege implied here: God invites us to take His Name! ...
Our True Joy and Pleasure Exodus 20:4, 5 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or ...