Time to step back

Norah Summers October 01, 2026 1 0

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Hebrews 4: 9-13 (NIV-UK)

9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.

12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Once more God calls on us to rest – to do our work, diligently, thoroughly, but to be sure to stop and rest.

No good comes of letting ourselves burn out. A measured rhythm of work and rest will keep us functioning at our best.

God himself rested after the work of creation, and we mortals need respite and refreshment in our lives also.

Quote of the Day - Hymn (CH4 485) ‘Dear Lord and Father’

Pause over verse 2:

‘O Sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above . . .’

And verse 4 which will serve as our Prayer today —

Prayer:

“Loving God,

Drop thy still dews of quietness,

till all our strivings cease;

take from our souls the strain and stress,

and let our ordered lives confess

the beauty of thy peace.”