Our Father who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power and the glory forever
Amen
“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, He said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.'” – Jesus (Mark 6:31)
So here we are on our third Sabbath rest. It has been 16 days and 3 Sabbaths… 19 days into our Lenten journey. The Sabbath is set aside for rest, reflection and refreshment. We have already seen how important it was to Jesus. He made an extra effort to get up before daylight to have a little time to Himself. Today’s Scripture shows us that Jesus was also concerned for His disciples. “Come with me…” Jesus invites His followers to come away with Him. The best Sabbath rest is time spent in the presence of our God. It is not just a time to be alone. It is a time to be alone with Jesus. How are you doing? Have you been getting quiet time with Jesus during this journey or has this 19 days been so busy that you feel you haven’t had time to eat? Let’s pause this Sabbath day and take time to reflect on what we have been thinking about.
“Our Father who art in heaven” – Prayer begins with a personal relationship but God is also holy and worthy of worship.
“Hallowed be Thy name” – We are to pray that His name would be lifted up in us. To bear God’s name is a privilege and our responsibility is to bring glory to that Name.
“Thy Kingdom come” – We are to pray for God’s Kingdom to be revealed in us. As Christians we live in a Kingdom that is eternal and we are to bring God’s perspective into every situation.
“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” – Our prayer is that God would have His way in our life at all times because we trust Him and know that He is with us.
Today, pray through the prayer but add your own lessons when you come to each phrase. What have you experienced? Today, rest…reflect…and be refreshed.