UpperRoom Prayer

Hiiii friends! ☺️✨

It’s been quiet around here lately but we’ve definitely been at work behind the scenes! More to come. But we’re just so pumped for this new season and all that Holy Spirit has in store for the Church of Winnipeg! Cool story: apparently, the Lord’s been stirring the hearts of young adults around the city and province, and there’s a new HUNGER to pray and walk in the fullness of Christ! 🤩 (also more to come!)

Any whooo, just here to drop this little info here. Next gathering is in exactly two short weeks, so hopefully we’ll see y’all in person soon! 🤍

✨Sooo, what is sabbath anyway? Is it still relevant today? ✨
Simply put, sabbath means to “stop working.” Like, God ‘stopped working,’ after the sixth day of creation. But are you familiar with the word, nuakh? Nuakh is another main Hebrew word for rest. It means to settle down. Like, God settles Adam and Eve, to dwell with Him.

Have you had those days where you’re not working but you feel far from rested? You’re home all day but you feel just as tired? Here’s the truth, God doesn’t just call us to stop working solely to not work; He calls us to stop working so we may dwell with Him. That can look like reading your bible alone or a bible study group; praise and worship through songs; quiet time with Jesus; volunteering at a soup kitchen; helping your elderly neighbour with their grocery (which are all expressions of worship), and; spending quality time with your loved ones. We think sabbath is still relevant today because it’s really hard to love your neighbour when you’re grumpy from lack of rest. 😉

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-30).

How will you be resting this week? Have you learned anything new from this post?