Even after taking a vacation where the beaches are best
God took a rest after His creation work, per Genesis two
But God never grows weary, Isaiah forty says this is true
He took the rest to make the day holy, the first such nod
And man's first full day was spent in fellowship with God
But by the time Leviticus chapter twenty six Moses wrote
God made observing the Sabbath a rule, an odd anecdote
Mankind had fallen into sin but also had a feeling of lack
Obeying the Lord was the way to get His blessings back
In return, Leviticus promises plentiful harvests and peace
God does not abhor us and His power will never cease
Pastor Josh said slavery is abhorrent but does still exist
Not just physically but emotionally too, there is quite a list
In Leviticus twenty six thirteen, the Israelites God did free
Disobedient ones won't enter God’s rest, per Hebrews three
Verse nineteen goes on to say that unbelief prohibits rest
Isolating us from the Lord is the enemy’s continual quest
As we trust and submit to God, rest comes much easier
With God’s immutable love and care, life will be breezier
Per John chapter six, Jesus represents the spirit of the law
Relationships require mercy, not sacrifice, is what we saw
Through Jesus’ death on the cross, God did our sins forgive
So we should be able to forgive others as long as we live
Josh pointed out that this applies to ourselves just as well
We must learn to forgive ourselves and our sin, he did tell
Jesus came to redeem all under the law, per Galatians four
So we could be God’s sons with inheritance forever more
Come to Jesus and He will give us rest, per Matthew eleven
Even if working or burdened, true rest comes from heaven
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