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With a Promise There’s a rich promise in this, as in every, commandment. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Paul observes…
Everyday Honor The ways of honor lie along the path of everyday life. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” “Honor” has…
The Hinge of the Law The fifth is the “hinge” commandment of the Law. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Those…
Law and Promise Here is the basis of a well-ordered society. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Here is the basis…
One Day This is the day the Lord has made; let us submit to His purpose for it. Read Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Review each of the meditations from the past week. God has…
Come Together Don’t forget to come together with God’s people! Read Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” We are to remember the Lord’s Day and to guard it against anything that threatens its holy, restful purposes.…
Guard the Sabbath How will you observe the Sabbath this week? Read Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” We are to “remember” the Lord’s Day – to give diligent attention to preparing for it and keeping…
Give it Your Best This calls for serious attention. Read Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” That word, “remember,” is very significant. In the Hebrew it’s zachar, and it means something much more active and attentive…
Redemption and Rest Focus on the redemptive work of God, and rest in it. Read Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Creation (and providence) provides the first focus for our Lord’s Day rest. The second is…
Remember Your Creator Remember the One Who made you. Read 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…