Moment to Moment

Take me back Tuesday: True Sabbath worship

This is a slightly revised version of an article I wrote a few years back.

For most Christians, our Sabbath is on Sundays.

But how often do we think about what God really wants from us on that day.

It’s not just going to church, singing praise songs, listening to the Bible message, and giving our offerings.

Jesus told the Pharisees,

I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. (Matthew 12:7)

This did not mean that God didn’t want sacrifices. God had in fact commanded them. But God doesn’t merely want our religious rituals and actions.

He wants us to show mercy to people.

How often do we go to church thinking, “Who can I show mercy to today?”

There are many people who are weary and burdened (Matthew 11:28).

Who are distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matthew 9:36).

Do we have compassion for them? Do we show mercy to them?

Let Jesus be the Lord of your Sabbath.

As we go to church, let’s not just sing the songs, listen to the message, and give our offerings.

Let’s be like our Lord. Let’s look for who we can show mercy to.