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Leviticus 23:3
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Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.
About Leviticus 23:3
Leviticus 23:3 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Rest and the Sabbath in Scripture, The Joy of the Sabbath in the Bible, and The Spiritual Rest of the Sabbath in the Bible. Found in the law of Leviticus, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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How to Apply Leviticus 23:3
Meditate on Leviticus 23:3 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Rest and the Sabbath in Scripture applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.