Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You
Hallow the Sabbath
I believe the following passage is prophetic of Christ and his church: "And it shall be, if you heed me carefully, says the Lord, to bring no burden through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but hallow the Sabbath day, to do no work in it, then shall enter the gates of this city kings and princes sitting on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, accompanied by the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city shall remain forever" (Jeremiah 17:24-25, NKJV).
We know that Christ is the seed of David and that he sits as King on David's throne; but who are the kings and princes Jeremiah describes here, the inhabitants of Jerusalem riding on horses and in chariots?
We are those people and have been given an incredible promise. By taking all our burdens to the burden bearer, we will live in peace forever, free of all bondage. Indeed, Jesus's command to lay our burdens on him is not an option. We are to do it as a matter of trust in him.
"But if you will not heed me to hallow the Sabbath day, such as not carrying a burden when entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched" (Jeremiah 17:27).
The prophet says, "If you do not obey God's command to stop carrying your burdens, you'll end up being consumed by them." Tragically, this describes many believers today. Some can hardly sleep at night because they never stop thinking about their problems. They replay things repeatedly in their minds, wondering, "Where did I go wrong? How can I make things right?"
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). He is saying, "By faith, you must enter into the Father's Sabbath."
We are to give all our burdens over to Jesus and trust his Holy Spirit to give us strength for life. We honor the Sabbath by laying down all self-effort in trying to make our way through sin and temptation. We are to observe this command not just on Sunday but every day!
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I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4
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