Sabbath is more than just a day off, it’s an invitation to trust, delight, and remember who God is. Today Dot and Cara read from Genesis 2:1–3 and trace Sabbath through Scripture to Jesus. They talk about rest as resistance to self-trust, delighting in God’s gifts, and how a 24-hour rhythm can shape the other six days, whether your “delight” looks like quiet study, planting flowers, or cheering for your favorite team. Pull up a chair, grab your Bible and coffee, and lean into rest with us!
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- Start by writing down Genesis 2:1-3 (0:08)
- Today we are talking about the spiritual discipline of rest (0:43)
- What does it look like for Christians to observe the Sabbath? (3:59)
- Sabbath is a practical weekly opportunity to trust God (6:34)
- Sabbath is meant for us to enjoy and delight in God’s creation (11:45)
- Sabbath is spiritual, it’s not just taking the day “off” (16:20)
- The Sabbath is for you, so you can enjoy what God is doing in your life (20:01)
- Sabbath is all about trusting God and stop striving for control in life (22:30)
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Scripture Verse:
Genesis 2:1-3 (ESV) “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.”
What is Write this Down! with Dot Bowen?
Bible teacher, author and founder of Cup of Joy Ministries, Dot Bowen, teaches listeners what it truly looks like to know, love and follow Jesus. Each week, Dot invites you to sit down with her and her daughter, Cara, to have an authentic conversation about Biblical Scripture and God’s Truth. Their honest and thought provoking conversations are full of wit and wisdom which will have you diving deeper into God’s Word.
Whether Dot is teaching, speaking or simply grabbing coffee with a dear friend, she can often be heard saying with excitement, “Write this Down!” Her heart for the listener is to take the things she asks you to write down before the Lord and ask Him to open your eyes to His Truth and love. John 8:32 says, “and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free.”
By the end of each episode, you’ll find yourself grabbing a pencil so that you can Write this Down! with Dot Bowen.