Scripture Text: Psalm 92:10-15

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1 Cul$va$ng In$macy

2 Scripture Text: Psalm 92:10-15

3 But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; you have poured over me fresh oil. My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants. The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

4 They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. They sdll bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, to declare that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. This is the Word of the Lord - Amen

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8 A Psalm for the Sabbath Part 2

9 A quick review from P.1

10 Sabbath -Comes from the root word shabath which means to cease -Gen 2:3 -Exodus 20:8-11 -Deuteronomy 5:12-15

11 When we cease striving to be God, we learn a whole new kind of contentment, the delight of the presence of God in our present circumstances. When we give up our silly rebellion against God s purposes, we discover that he provides the security for which we were searching. -Marva J Dawn-

12 MaThew 11:28 30 Are you $red? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you ll recover your life. I ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won t lay anything heavy or ill-fiqng on you. Keep company with me and you ll learn to live freely and lightly.

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14 But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox; you have poured over me fresh oil. My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants. The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

15 Psalm 1:1 3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

16 They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. They sdll bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, to declare that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

17 Where are we planted? What is our Rock?

18 Clock A: Rise and Grind - Go, go, go Get kids to school, sports, dance, gym, music, art, basket weaving, etc Consume Caffeine Make money-enjoy Stuff-Make Money-Enjoy Stuff Consume Entertainment Leisure Produce, produce, produce Consume Religious goods and services Veg, Veg, Veg Work, work, work vaca$on work, work, work vaca$on Your value is in what you do, what you have & what you enjoy

19 Clock B: Morning and evening $mes with the Lord Work, school and play w/excellence for the Glory of God Gather w/ brothers and sisters ocen (Sundays, GCs etc..) Sabbath rhythms in our week: Work-Sabbath-Work-Sabbath Steward finances and resources for the Glory of God Contribute to building God s Kingdom Flourish Have fun Enjoy life you are delighted in by God Your value is in being a daughter or son nothing else

20 How do we resist?

21 How do we resist? Ask the Lord to experience His delight in You Be honest about where you struggle to control Be Inten$onal change does not happen by accident Grace, Grace, Grace, Grace Grace Start small and begin to prac$ce When (not if) you fail keep trying

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23 Quite simply, there is no forma$on without repe$$on. There is no habitua$on without being immersed in a prac$ce over and over again -James K.A. Smith-

24 If you know how to worry, you know how to meditate! All you need to do is change what you think about and you will be prac$cing Chris$an medita$on -Nicky Gumbel, BiOY-

25 Steps Towards Prac$cing Sabbath

26 What Sabbath is not Just a day off Vegging out Just a vaca$on Laziness Idleness

27 What Sabbath is Inten$onal $me Set Apart 4 aspects of Sabbath*: Stop Rest Delight Contemplate (*taken from EmoDonally Healthy Spirituality)

28 Tips for Prac$cing Sabbath Start where you can Make a plan prepare for it Be consistent Actually stop leave things unfinished Have loads of grace Have a ton of fun

29 You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life, for hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our world today -Dallas Willard-

30 Which Clock will you live by?

31 Our invita$on today: Walk with me and work with me watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace -Jesus-

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33 Communion