Serving from Rest – 7-Day Practice Table

 

Serving from Rest – 7-Day Practice Table

Genesis 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished his work; on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

Exodus 20:10 But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work on it, neither you nor your sons nor your daughters nor your servants nor your female servants nor your livestock nor the sojourners in your towns.

Exodus 20:11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them, and on the seventh day he rested. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it holy.

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:29 “Because of my yoke I am gentle and humble in heart, take my yoke upon you and learn from me, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Matthew 11:30 “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” 

Day	Practice	Scripture
Day 1 Resting in God	Dedicate the day fully to God; be silent, pray, and acknowledge God’s finished work	Gen. 2:2–3; Heb. 4:9–10
Day 2 Enjoying God	Meditate on God’s abundant supply and love; fill your heart with joy and thanksgiving	Ps. 16:11; John 15:11
Day 3 Receiving Power	Yield to the Holy Spirit; receive His filling and empowerment for service	Acts 2:1–4; 1 Cor. 3:9
Day 4 Aligning with God	Align your will with God’s heart; submit your thoughts and intentions to Him	Ps. 37:5; Rom. 12:2
Day 5 Serving from Rest	Work in enjoyment and submission, relying on God’s strength, not your own	2 Cor. 3:5; Phil. 2:13
Day 6 Experiencing Oneness	Be one with God in your tasks; experience His presence and guidance	John 15:4–5; Ps. 133:1
Day 7 Bearing Fruit	Reflect on the week’s practice and experiences; praise God and serve others joyfully	John 15:16; Gal. 5:22–23

 

Spiritual Reminders:

• True ministry flows from God’s rest and enjoyment
• Serving without rest leads to self-effort and frustration
• Yielding to God enables empowerment and fruitful service
• Reflect daily on God’s work, not your own labor

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Thanksgiving International Symposium on the All-Inclusive Christ as Revealed in the Gospel of Matthew, Part Five: Christ as the Giver of Rest