What shapes you?

Luke 6:1-11

¹⁰ And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. ¹¹ But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Hole in the Roof

Jesus has ability to forgive sin.

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Religious Leaders – Only God can forgive sins.

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Hole in the Roof

Jesus has ability to forgive sin.

Dinner at Levi’s

Jesus hangs with sinners.

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Religious Leaders – Only God can forgive sins.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus shouldn’t hang with sinners.

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Hole in the Roof

Jesus has ability to forgive sin.

Dinner at Levi’s

Jesus hangs with sinners.

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Jesus’ disciples don’t fast

Jesus’ forgiveness is available now.

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Religious Leaders – Only God can forgive sins.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus shouldn’t hang with sinners.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus should fast.

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Hole in the Roof

Jesus has ability to forgive sin.

Dinner at Levi’s

Jesus hangs with sinners.

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Jesus’ disciples don’t fast

Jesus’ forgiveness is available now.

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Jesus’ disciples pick grain on Sabbath.

Jesus is the boss of the Sabbath.

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Jesus heals on the Sabbath.

Jesus is the boss of the Sabbath.

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Religious Leaders – Only God can forgive sins.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus shouldn’t hang with sinners.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus should fast.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus is unrighteous.

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Religious Leaders – “discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.”

Luke 6:1-11

¹⁰ And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. ¹¹ But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Luke 6:1-11

¹⁰ And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. ¹¹ But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Luke 6:1-11

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ² But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ³ And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴ how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” ⁵ And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:1-11

⁶ On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. ⁷ And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. ⁸ But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. ⁹ And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” 

Luke 6:1-11

¹⁰ And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. ¹¹ But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Luke gives another example of the Pharisees, spiritual killjoys, who resist Him, demonstrating their misunderstanding His law, and therefore – misunderstanding Him.

• The sabbath is a gift to be enjoyed.

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• The sabbath, when misunderstood, leads to a misunderstanding of Jesus.

• The sabbath is a gift to be enjoyed.

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Luke 6:1-11

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ² But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ³ And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴ how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” ⁵ And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:1-11

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ² But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ³ And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴ how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” ⁵ And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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Genesis 2:1-3 ¹ Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. ² And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. ³ So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.

Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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Exodus 20:8-11 ⁸ “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. ⁹ Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, ¹⁰ but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. ¹¹ For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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Ex. 34:21 – “Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest. In plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.”

The Law

Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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• The Sabbath was designed to provide rest.

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Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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• The Sabbath was designed to provide rest.

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• The Sabbath is intended by God for our good.

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Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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• The Sabbath was designed to provide rest.

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• The Sabbath is intended by God for our good.

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• Religious leaders made Sabbath laws designed to free people from work, work!

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Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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Ex. 34:21 – “Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest. In plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.”

The Law

Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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Ex. 34:21 – “Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest. In plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.”

The Law

Why was Sabbath a big deal?

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Ex. 34:21 – “Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest. In plowing time and in harvest you shall rest.”

The Law

A day without sowing, plowing, reaping, threshing, grinding, kneading, baking, shearing, spinning, weaving, washing, beating, dying, tying, untying, writing, erasing, building, tearing down, hitting with a hammer, transporting objects, or paying someone else to do the same. (22/39)

Luke 6:1-11

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ² But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ³ And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴ how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” ⁵ And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:1-11

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ² But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ³ And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴ how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” ⁵ And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:1-11

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ² But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ³ And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴ how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” ⁵ And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:1-11

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ² But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ³ And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴ how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” ⁵ And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:1-11

On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ² But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” ³ And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴ how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?” ⁵ And he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

Abuse of Liberty

Misuse of Liberty

Healthy Christian Perspective

Recovering Pharisee

Hedge Protector

Abuse of Liberty

Misuse of Liberty

Healthy Christian Perspective

Recovering Pharisee

Hedge Protector

PRACTICING Pharisees:

• REQUIRE your understanding rules.
• JUDGE them when they fail.
• rules > Jesus himself
• rules > well-being of others around us.

Abuse of Liberty

Misuse of Liberty

Healthy Christian Perspective

Recovering Pharisee

Hedge Protector

PRACTICING CHEAP GRACE:

• PROMOTE openness
• minimal boundaries 🡪JESUS.
• ALL PEOPLE go to heaven.
• “more loving” and “well-being” of others around us.

Abuse of Liberty

Misuse of Liberty

Healthy Christian Perspective

Recovering Pharisee

Hedge Protector

Where are you on the �implication spectrum of these options?

• The sabbath is a gift to be enjoyed.

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• The sabbath, when misunderstood, leads to a misunderstanding of Jesus.

Luke 6:1-11

⁶ On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. ⁷ And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. ⁸ But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. ⁹ And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” 

Luke 6:1-11

⁶ On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. ⁷ And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. ⁸ But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. ⁹ And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” 

Luke 6:1-11

⁶ On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. ⁷ And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. ⁸ But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. ⁹ And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” 

Luke 6:1-11

⁶ On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. ⁷ And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. ⁸ But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. ⁹ And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” 

Luke 6:1-11

⁶ On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. ⁷ And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. ⁸ But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. ⁹ And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” 

Hole in the Roof

Jesus has ability to forgive sin.

Dinner at Levi’s

Jesus hangs with sinners.

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Jesus’ disciples don’t fast

Jesus’ forgiveness is available now.

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Jesus’ disciples pick grain on Sabbath.

Jesus is the boss of the Sabbath.

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Jesus heals on the Sabbath.

Jesus is the boss of the Sabbath.

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Religious Leaders – Only God can forgive sins.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus shouldn’t hang with sinners.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus should fast.

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Religious Leaders – Jesus is unrighteous.

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Religious Leaders – “discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.”

Luke 6:1-11

⁶ On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. ⁷ And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. ⁸ But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. ⁹ And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” 

Luke 6:1-11

¹⁰ And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. ¹¹ But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Luke 6:1-11

¹⁰ And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. ¹¹ But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Luke 6:1-11

¹⁰ And after looking around at them all he said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored. ¹¹ But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

FURY/Rage🡪

FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety

FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety 🡪Fear

FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety 🡪Fear🡪 Wisdom

FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety 🡪Fear🡪 Wisdom

Criticism, rage, and fury dominate our culture --- have we joined in the chaos?

FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety 🡪Fear🡪 Wisdom

• We all have rules.

FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety 🡪Fear🡪 Wisdom

• We all have rules.
• We think, feel and apply those rules.

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FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety 🡪Fear🡪 Wisdom

• We all have rules.
• We think, feel and apply those rules.
• Where did we get those rules?

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FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety 🡪Fear🡪 Wisdom

• We all have rules.
• We think, feel and apply those rules.
• Where did we get those rules?
• Evaluate the intent of those rules (comprehensive not exhaustive).

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FURY/Rage🡪 Control/Anxiety 🡪Fear🡪 Wisdom

• We all have rules.
• We think, feel and apply those rules.
• Where did we get those rules?
• Evaluate the intent of those rules (comprehensive not exhaustive).
• Point people to a loving God.

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A Disciple follows Jesus, Builds Community, �and seeks transformation.

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Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

CALLING

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Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

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GRACE

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

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GRACE

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

A Disciple follows Jesus, Builds Community, �and seeks transformation.

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

More JOY in JESUS!

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

Ongoing Spiritual Transformation …as life happens.

Creation | Designed for good. How life was meant to be.

Fall | Damaged by evil. What’s wrong with the world.

Cross | Restored for better. God’s remedy.

New Creation | He will return. He makes all things new.

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Listen for AND Tell “Mini” Gospel Stories.

”Let down your nets.”

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PRAYER IS THE WORK.

SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL MOMENTUM

PUBLIC SPACE

Curiosity.

SOCIAL SPACE

Friendship.

PERSONAL SPACE

Friendship.

COMMUNION with GOD.

”Let down your nets.”

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PRAYER IS THE WORK.

SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL MOMENTUM

”Let down your nets.”

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PRAYER IS THE WORK.

SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL MOMENTUM

Take-Aways: To maximize our happiness we…

…are to be ever conscious of God’s love and generous provision in all the details of life.

The lie leisure tells us:

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• “you will be happier if you do nothing.”

The lies work tells us:

• You did it. You, and you alone are responsible for all that was accomplished.

The lies work tells us:

• You did it. You, and you alone are responsible for all that was accomplished.
• You will be happier if you just accomplish a little more.

The lies work tells us:

• You did it. You, and you alone are responsible for all that was accomplished.
• You will be happier if you just accomplish a little more.
• You are a failure. You have no value, unless others admire your work.

What God tells us:

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• “We will be happier if we work being ever conscious of God’s love and generous provision in all the details of our lives, including our work.”

Take-Aways:

• Those who believe and promote that God is pleased by our keeping rules have it wrong.

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Take-Aways:

• Those who believe and promote that God is pleased by our keeping rules have it wrong.
• God loves us and wants us to be happy.

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Take-Aways:

• Those who believe and promote that God is pleased by our keeping rules have it wrong.
• God loves us and wants us to be happy.
• God wants us to find our joy and rest in Him.

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Take-Aways:

• Those who believe and promote that God is pleased by our keeping rules have it wrong.
• God loves us and wants us to be happy.
• God wants us to find our joy and rest in Him.
• God designed us to experience great joy by finding a regular rhythm of rest in Him.

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Take-Aways:

• Those who believe and promote that God is pleased by our keeping rules have it wrong.
• God loves us and wants us to be happy.
• God wants us to find our joy and rest in Him.
• God designed us to experience great joy by finding a regular rhythm of rest in Him.
• Take some time (10 minutes) each day this week to rest in God.

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Take-Aways:

• Those who believe and promote that God is pleased by our keeping rules have it wrong.
• God loves us and wants us to be happy.
• God wants us to find our joy and rest in Him.
• God designed us to experience great joy by finding a regular rhythm of rest in Him.
• Take some time (10 minutes) each day this week to rest in God.
• Take some extended time this week to rest in God as an act of intentional trust of God’s provision.

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God, help me to listen closely to�your teachings, so they reshape and renew me to know your truth in whatever you invite me into today.

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