{"id":526,"date":"2015-03-09T18:42:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T18:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parkwood.dreamhosters.com\/blog\/?p=526"},"modified":"2015-03-15T20:38:04","modified_gmt":"2015-03-15T20:38:04","slug":"sabbath-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parkwood.dreamhosters.com\/blog\/sabbath-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabbath – #4"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” <\/em>(1 Peter 5:7)<\/p>\n

For our fourth Sabbath in our Lenten journey we have an opportunity to evaluate our anxiety levels. \u00a0 Worry and stress are the ach enemies of Sabbath. \u00a0We can never enjoy genuine rest while we are holding onto the cares of this world. \u00a0 In the parable of the soils, Jesus talks about the seed (Word of God) that falls among the thorns which represents the worries and cares of this world. \u00a0 He says that these will choke out the productivity of the seed in the life of the believer.<\/p>\n

Have you ever felt “choked” or smothered by the cares of this world? \u00a0This is all too common among those in Northern Virginia especially. \u00a0Even if we have time to relax and get away our peace that we long for is stolen away by our inner anxiety.<\/p>\n

Peter knew about anxiety and gives the advice in today’s Scripture, give it to God. \u00a0 In other words…let go and let God! \u00a0He cares for you and He is big enough to take on your heaviest burdens. \u00a0Try to experience sabbath today and allow your mind to be refreshed by God’s all sufficient grace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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