Live It Out: Designing a 24-Hour Personal Sabbath Rhythm SABBATH: A 24-hour time to stop, rest, delight, and worship. Big Idea God designed one full day each week to restore the soul so life can grow again, because spiritual fruit doesn’t come from constant output, but from intentional rhythms. Why Sabbath Rest Matters Sabbath is & modeled by God. Genesis 2:2–3 (NLT) 2 On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. 3 And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation. Guiding Metaphor: Sabbath is letting our soil go “ ”. Exodus 23:10–11 (NLT) 10 “Plant and harvest your crops for six years, 11 but let the land be renewed and lie uncultivated during the seventh year. What Now? Designing Your Personal 24-Hour Sabbath Rather than a rigid rule set, Sabbath is a flow 4 Movements of a 24hr Sabbath Flow (that guide the day) 1. STOP — Choosing When Enough Is Enough = To cease work, striving, and productivity. 2. REST — Letting Your Body, Mind & Soul Recover = To engage in activities that restore body & soul energy rather than drain it. 3. DELIGHT — Relearning Joy Without Guilt = To enjoy God’s good gifts with gratitude, not guilt. 4. WORSHIP — Re-centering Life on God = To intentionally turn attention & affection toward God. Continuing the Conversation Go around your room and let every person answer this one question for each of these 4 movements (one at a time) that guide the day: Describe what this movement could look like for you in a potential 24hr Sabbath flow: 1. STOP — Choosing When Enough Is Enough = To cease work, striving, and productivity. Name your “STOP list” (What you will not do on this day?) 2. REST — Letting Your Body, Mind & Soul Recover = To engage in activities that restore body & soul energy rather than drain it. 1-2 of these: Unhurried sleep * Walks * Reading that calms rather than stimulates 3. DELIGHT — Relearning Joy Without Guilt = To enjoy God’s good gifts with gratitude, not guilt. Good food * Music * Time w/pple who bring joy * Beauty, laughter, creativity 4. WORSHIP — Re-centering Life on God = To intentionally turn attention & affection toward God. 1 of these: Scripture reading * Prayer * Singing * Gathering w/God’s pple (when possible)