“Slow Down, You Move Too Fast”
Is.58:13-14; Mt.11:25-30 Feb.4, 2007 Play
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Made for Rhythm
○ rhythms in music & life have powerful
effect
○ society so busy we miss out on God’s ‘rest’
Fending Off Freeloaders & Pharisees
○ not that work’s a bad thing: avoid idleness
(Gen 2:15; Lk 10:7; 1Ti 5:18; 1Th 4:11f; 2Th 3:6-12)
○ mistake to be legalistic: Sabbath was made
for man (Mk 2:27; Mt 12:8,12)
○ Sabbath a ‘heart-attitude’ as well as a day
(Mark Buchanan)
Sign of God’s Sovereignty
○ God designated day holy because rested from
His work (Gen 2:2f; Ex 20:8-11)
○ a covenant sign to show God makes His people
holy, distinct (Ex 31:12-17)
Employed not Enslaved
○ give servants a rest: remember God’s
deliverance from slavery (Deut 5:12-15)
Submission Allows Supply
○ Creator modeled rhythm of work and being
refreshed (Ex 31:17)
○ if refrain from just doing as we please,
experience God’s joy / feasting (Is 58:13-14)
○ after mission venture, amidst busy ministry,
Jesus summoned apostles to get away and rest (Mk 6:30-32)
○ Heavenly Father sovereign; Son invites the
weary to rest, if take His yoke (Mt 11:25-30)
God's Boost for Your Battery
○ saved from stalling / flat tires amidst rush
hour traffic
○ fall of Cat in the Hat parallels busy man
slowed down by sickness: give God attention
○ significant vision came when Peter seized
time to pray (Acts 10:9)
○ silence played large role in making of
Abraham Lincoln