"Remember LET"

  We didn't create ourselves! This creation (and we are part of it) did not become "very good" because of our flourishing. There was one word from the lips of God that stood along: "LET"! And it was so. No matter where you look in this created world among humans or things created with humans, it was all unaided and by the word "LET" from our Creator. Ten times God spoke "LET" and it was so. The power of the Almighty. The humans created enjoyed all the blessings of this relationship simply because of  Jehovah God. We exist simply because of the loving labor of the Father and no other involved.

  On that 7th day it was all finished and complete and from that beginning and that word "LET"is the same pattern every week. Work expected six days and rest on one. Creation was not remembered. It is the Creator, the Almighty, Jehovah, Yahweh was to be acknowledged on that 7th day. Mankind was called to remember the existence of God and He alone is our blessing in a blessed environment and it is all His work. In all this, the nation of Israel was making a grand and glorious confession on the 7th day that they owe all they are and have due to Jehovah God. That was to take away their concerns for tomorrow by remembering Him and His creating power today. Here they were working their harvest and storms coming in which might destroy what the people worked so hard for. The storm is set to hit on the day of remembering and praising their Creator. Panic? We have to put all aside and get in the crop? Debts must be paid and can only be paid by the harvest? Were they to become a nation of merchants? The 7th day, the Sabbath, is God's call to a relationship! God can and will continue to provide no matter what storms He sends!!

  We fast forward to today. Here we are, immersed into union with Christ, a new creation. In Christ we have become His workmanship anew. What sin took, God created again. From the raising of Jesus to eternity to come, God created and it had nothing to do with our working. God raised Jesus on the first day of the week unaided by human hands. We enjoy the blessing of this relationship simply because of Jehovah God. We exist in Christ because of the labor of God. What are we called to do? Get your things done 6 days but on that first day, the day of the resurrected Savior, remember Me. Share in the Supper to remember His creative, saving power and rejoice in the covenant. Do this as His people. Rest in the Lord! Rejoice and be glad for your Creator upholds all things by the word of His power and that includes every aspect of your life. Simply put, remember "LET"!