From: "Gospel Messenger Service" Subject: No Burdens On The Sabbath Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:44:49 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01C3F9FA.132F19E0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Unsent: 1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C3F9FA.132F19E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable NO BURDEN ON THE SABBATH By "Rebekah" the Bride (Jeremiah 17:21-23) (Isa.9:6; Heb.4:1-11; Matt.1:21; Jn.1:12; 3:3-7; 10:27-29; 14:27; Eph.1:6; 2:8-9; Rom.5:17; 2 Cor.5:21; Prov.3:5-6) *** "No burden on the Sabbath, no burden on that day," the Lord said to His people, "no burden come what may. No load for on your shoulders on that day, no not one. Just don't let any burden upon your shoulders come." *** "Don't carry forth a burden out of your house that day. No working on the Sabbath, I want you to obey. Take heed, don't bear a burden, don't bring it through the gate. Don't enter in the city with any heavy weight." *** God said this to His people in Jeremiah's day. "Hear ye God's word," he told them, but they did not obey. No, they just would not listen, this message to receive. Their necks then they did stiffen, refusing to believe. *** As Christians, do we carry a burden on that day? A burden on the Sabbath, has that become our way? Are we a stiff-necked people or do our ears incline to hear that there's no burden for your shoulders or mine? *** Before Christ died and rose up, the Sabbath was one day. The seventh day each week then, about it, God did say, "No carrying a burden, no work on that day-none." As you can see, that day then was such a special one. *** But that day was symbolic of a Day up ahead; a Day that Christ would bring in, when He rose from the dead. A Day of rest forever in which Christians can live. A never ending Sabbath, the Lord, to us, did give. *** Now every day's the Sabbath for those who do believe; for born again believers, those ones who did receive the Savior into their hearts-He's saved them from their sin. And now, in Christ, they all can that Sabbath Day, live in. *** No burden should we carry on this new Sabbath Day. If we do, we are stiff-necked, for God we don't obey. So now, "work" on the Sabbath is something not to do; but what is the true meaning of that, for me-for you? *** The work that you're to cease from is things you try to do to maintain the salvation that God has GIVEN you. And righteousness He GAVE you when you received His Son. In this Eternal Sabbath, the work for that's been done. *** The gift of peace Christ GAVE you, peace between you and God. You can't maintain that either as through this life you trod. To do that's such a burden, Christ maintains that FOR you. To have peace you don't work for, seems too good to be true. *** It's such a heavy burden when you work hard to earn acceptance from your dear Lord, it shows you need to learn that's working on the Sabbath, don't be stiff-necked-obey. That burden, please, don't carry on God's great Sabbath Day. *** Let God handle your life now, that burden's not on you. Let Him guide your decisions in everything you do. If offering God your service, make sure it's what God planned. God's Sabbath Day's so restful for He is in command. *** As we observe the Sabbath, correctly, all the time, a heavy load will lift off our shoulders-yours and mine. We won't be like God's people in Jeremiah's day. Observance of the Sabbath will be done in God's way. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C3F9FA.132F19E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
NO BURDEN ON THE=20 SABBATH
 
By "Rebekah" the = Bride
 
(Jeremiah = 17:21-23)
(Isa.9:6; Heb.4:1-11; Matt.1:21; = Jn.1:12; 3:3-7;=20 10:27-29; 14:27;
Eph.1:6; 2:8-9; Rom.5:17; 2 Cor.5:21; = Prov.3:5-6)
 
***
"No burden on the Sabbath, no burden on that = day,"
the Lord said to His people, "no burden come what = may.
No load for on your shoulders on that day, no not = one.
Just don’t let any burden upon your shoulders = come."
***
"Don’t carry forth a burden out of your house = that day.
No working on the Sabbath, I want you to obey.
Take heed, don’t bear a burden, don’t = bring it through the=20 gate.
Don’t enter in the city with any heavy = weight."
***
God said this to His people in Jeremiah’s = day.
"Hear ye God’s word," he told them, but they = did not=20 obey.
No, they just would not listen, this message to = receive.
Their necks then they did stiffen, refusing to = believe.
***
As Christians, do we carry a burden on that = day?
A burden on the Sabbath, has that become our = way?
Are we a stiff-necked people or do our ears = incline
to hear that there’s no burden for your = shoulders or=20 mine?
***
Before Christ died and rose up, the Sabbath was one = day.
The seventh day each week then, about it, God did = say,
"No carrying a burden, no work on that = day—none."
As you can see, that day then was such a special = one.
***
But that day was symbolic of a Day up ahead;
a Day that Christ would bring in, when He rose from = the=20 dead.
A Day of rest forever in which Christians can = live.
A never ending Sabbath, the Lord, to us, did = give.
***
Now every day’s the Sabbath for those who do = believe;
for born again believers, those ones who did = receive
the Savior into their hearts—He’s saved = them from their=20 sin.
And now, in Christ, they all can that Sabbath Day, = live=20 in.
***
No burden should we carry on this new Sabbath = Day.
If we do, we are stiff-necked, for God we = don’t obey.
So now, "work" on the Sabbath is something not to = do;
but what is the true meaning of that, for = me—for you?
***
The work that you’re to cease from is things = you try to=20 do
to maintain the salvation that God has GIVEN = you.
And righteousness He GAVE you when you received His = Son.
In this Eternal Sabbath, the work for that’s = been done.
***
The gift of peace Christ GAVE you, peace between you = and=20 God.
You can’t maintain that either as through this = life you=20 trod.
To do that’s such a burden, Christ maintains = that FOR=20 you.
To have peace you don’t work for, seems too = good to be=20 true.
***
It’s such a heavy burden when you work hard to = earn
acceptance from your dear Lord, it shows you need to = learn
that’s working on the Sabbath, don’t be=20 stiff-necked—obey.
That burden, please, don’t carry on = God’s great Sabbath=20 Day.
***
Let God handle your life now, that burden’s = not on you.
Let Him guide your decisions in everything you = do.
If offering God your service, make sure it’s = what God=20 planned.
God’s Sabbath Day’s so restful for He is = in command.
***
As we observe the Sabbath, correctly, all the = time,
a heavy load will lift off our shoulders—yours = and mine.
We won’t be like God’s people in = Jeremiah’s day.
Observance of the Sabbath will be done in = God’s way.
 
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