Today's Devotion: Genesis 2:3 (New International Version) - And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

God blessed the Sabbath. It was a day that he demanded that be kept holy under the Law.

Today's Discussion: Of all the Commandments stated in the Old Testament, the only one not to be restated in the New Testament is that of keeping holy the Sabbath. Two Bible verses appear to contradict God's command that we keep holy the Sabbath:

• Colossians 2:16 - Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
• Romans 14:5 - One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

The reality is that Jesus Christ is our Sabbath. Instead of keeping the Sabbath in our hearts, we are to keep Him in our hearts. Every day is the Sabbath, because we are urged to do His work each and every day.