God's Glory Church

Where did the idea of ​​a seven-day week come from? Throughout history, different peoples have experimented with changing the number of days in the week, but the most stable pattern of work and rest for man is the one created by God. 

When God first created the world, He completed everything He wanted in six days. He could be moving on to the next project on his to-do list, but instead God is intentionally resting and enjoying His creation. This is the standard mode of work and rest created for us from the beginning. 

The way we create and produce reflects that we are made in His image and likeness. Like God, we create things and give them names. We work and then rest. When we intentionally stop working to enjoy the blessing of simply being in relationship with God, each other, and His creation, we also reflect His image. 

When God rests, it does not indicate laziness or weariness from work. From the very beginning, God models a rhythm of work followed by rest and reflection. Instead of pausing because we are tired or when we finally finish our long list of projects, God asks us to schedule time for rest each week. 

When you need to know when it’s time to take a break, choose the rhythms of our Creator, not the routine caused by fatigue. He intends to bless you.