Celebrating God's Peace

Another day to celebrate. The world has just celebrated the beginning of a new calendar year.

Today is the celebration of the 'birthday' of this earth. When God declared He had completed His creative activities, the whole loyal universe celebrated. As the hours of that day of celebration drew to a close God blessed the Sabbath day. Then He established it as a weekly recurring time to rejoice in the Lord, praise Him and learn more about the real character of the Creator God.

One name of the Creator God is "Prince of Peace" (Isa. 9:6). So, remembering the day set apart by the Prince of Peace to celebrate what He has done both in creating this earth and in restoring His image in every person who accepts His redemptive plan for them becomes a sign of allegiance to the True God.

The more I am learning about the Creator God the more special every seventh day Sabbath becomes to me - which is part of God's plan for the Sabbath He established. Jesus said that the Sabbath was made for the human family, not the other way around. Even before Adam and Eve sinned (chose a will other than God's will for them) God established the Sabbath as a special time to receive a new portion of God's Peace every week.

Yes, laying aside our daily labor for a whole day is also a blessing. But I believe that was directed mainly by God so we would have extra time to celebrate God's love, joy and peace and be refilled with His life as we take that special time with Him and His earth based family.

I invite you to join me in these special hours of Sabbath in rejoicing in the love of God and receiving His JOY which is our strength along with His PEACE which gives us ever more confidence.

Maiden, Bringer of Peace