John 5.16-17
“So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. 17 In his defence Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.”
There are good reasons for having a day of rest, but having a break from our work does not mean sitting back and doing nothing. God’s great work of creation may be done, but he is still at work, maintaining his creation – the laws of nature take no holiday – and God is continually at work building his kingdom in the lives of his creatures. Likewise Jesus, who is one with the Father, was always keen to transform people’s lives, even on the Sabbath.
Lord, thank-you that, although the great work of salvation is done, you are busy making it known to us and transforming us bit by bit.
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