Daily Devotional - July 26th, 2026
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.” — Exodus 20:8
“The Sabbath is not a pause from purpose. It is where purpose is renewed.” — Alma Ohene-Opare
Commentary:
The Sabbath is one of God’s greatest gifts to His children. In a world that celebrates constant activity and endless achievement, the Lord established one day each week to remind us that our worth is not measured by our productivity. Just as a farmer allows the land to rest so it can produce a greater harvest, our souls need sacred rest to remain spiritually fruitful. When we honor the Sabbath, we acknowledge that God is the source of every blessing and that we trust Him more than our own efforts.
Freedom is not merely the ability to do whatever we want. True freedom is the power to choose what is right. The Sabbath teaches us to govern our desires instead of being governed by them. It invites us to set aside distractions, renew our covenants with God, strengthen our families, and remember that eternal things matter more than temporary pursuits. A society that forgets sacred time often loses sight of sacred values.
The Savior declared that “the sabbath was made for man,” reminding us that it is a blessing, not a burden. As we worship, serve, study His word, and seek quiet moments with Him, our hearts become more receptive to His guidance. Honoring the Sabbath is one more way we choose to walk the path of Christlike living.
Scripture:
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.” — Exodus 20:8
Daily Application:
Protect one hour today for uninterrupted worship, scripture study, prayer, or meaningful time with loved ones, and resist the urge to fill it with unnecessary distractions.
Gods plan for mankind is sure. His principles do not change as He does not change. I believe that the Old Law was given to Israel specifically as His people and to us as a school master to bring us to Christ (Romans 15:4). An example of how God expects His people to live.
So, I do not believe we are commanded to keep the sabbath, but we are to keep the first day of the week (I Cor. 15:20; Lev. 23:9) the “first fruits” is a term often used to describe Christ and Christians.
However, that being said, the PRINCIPLES of God do not change. And the principles so beautifully stated in this devotional are so very spot on! We ARE too busy! We DO have time for everything but God and when those things happen, indeed we forget the most important things.
One of the tools the devil used most effectively is; busy, noise, lights, crowds.
We DO need to self discipline and set aside real time for closeness to Him. Prayer, reading Scriptures, Study, Meditation.
And this is hard to do -the devil makes it so- but it must be done I. Order to feed our souls.
Thank you for this timely post.