"Does God indeed need to rest? Of course not! But did God choose to rest? Yes. Why? Because God subjected creation to a rhythm of rest and work that He revealed by observing the rhythm Himself, as a precedent for everyone else. In this way, He showed us a key to order in our private worlds."
— Gordon McDonald
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"It's hard for God to walk with a man who gets his mind made up to do things his own way."
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"Don't grieve God. Don't break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Don't..."
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today....."
"Dear Follower,
Wake up. It's nearly dawn. Put on your clothes. It's time for living in the daylight.
Paul chose powerful images for today's passage...."
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