Day 7:
We are now on the last day of creation. The last day of the very first week ever.
God had a plan to make an amazing and beautiful universe, and he was now done. What would happen now?
Genesis 2:1-3- Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
God rested. Was God tired? No. Did God need rest? No. This all-powerful God who made everything that we hear, see and feel, sat back and just enjoyed the beauty of what he created.
But why did he create all these different things? What is their purpose?
Revelation 4:11- Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
God created everything for his pleasure. He made them because they make him happy. The same reason your mom makes a wonderful meal or you draw a lovely picture.
Exodus 20:11- For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
The seventh day was blessed by God. He didn't bless the other days- just the seventh day. There's something special about this day to God.
Mark 2:27- And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
God made the seventh day for man. What was God enjoying on the seventh day? I bet he was enjoying the fact that Adam and Eve were going around looking at things He created and praising and worshipping Him for them.
Isaiah 66:23- And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
God wants worship from His creation. And He said that the Sabbath was the perfect day to worship Him. But how? How do we worship God?
Acts 13:44- And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
We go to church and listen to the Words of God. But there's more.
Ephesians 5:19-20- Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
We sing to God and we give thanks to Him for all that He has given us and done for us. Did you know that God likes to hear you sing? He doesn't care how nice the song is, or how well you sing it- He just wants to hear you sing to Him and about Him.
And He likes to be thanked for the things He blesses us with. That's how we worship God. And what better place to worship God than at church, where everyone is gathered together to sing and praise Him and hear His Word?
But what did God do after he finished creation? Is He still up there resting? No. He watches and leads and cares for His creation.
Luke 12:24,27, -Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
God feeds the birds, and takes care of the flowers. And He watches over you!
Proverbs 5:21- For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
I Peter 5:7- Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Philippians 4:19- But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
God knows what you need. He cares for everything that He created! God rested on the seventh day and He enjoyed the worship from His creation. And He offers rest to all those who will come to Him.
Matthew 11:28-30- Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
What a wonderful God! He created everything in six days, and gave us the seventh day to rest and worship Him. He takes the time to watch over us and provide our needs. We should praise God for all that He has given us and all that He does for us.
