Jesus shows that the Sabbath was never meant to be a rigid rule designed to weigh you down, but a loving gift intended to refresh and restore your soul. By healing on the Sabbath and allowing His disciples to pick grain, He reminds you that God’s compassion far outweighs empty legalism and that your well-being matters deeply to Him. The Sabbath frees you to pause from your busyness, trust God’s provision, and find genuine rest in His presence rather than being bound by man-made constraints.

Pr. Todd Mathison

Blessing, Not Burden

Revealing the Messiah
Luke 6:1-11
February 2, 2025
Jesus shows that the Sabbath was never meant to be a rigid rule designed to weigh you down, but a loving gift intended to refresh and restore your soul. By healing on the Sabbath and allowing His disciples to pick grain, He reminds you that God’s compassion far outweighs empty legalism and that your well-being matters deeply to Him. The Sabbath frees you to pause from your busyness, trust God’s provision, and find genuine rest in His presence rather than being bound by man-made constraints.

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