"If you keep your feet from breaking the SabbathIf you read Isaiah 58 you will find the people were being chastised because their worship was not sincere—they were going through the motions of worship. We honor God by obeying Him; in word, in actions, in attitude, etc.
and from doing as you please on my holy day,
if you call the Sabbath a delight
and the LORD's holy day honorable,
and if you honor it by not going your own way
and not doing as you please or speaking idle words,
then you will find your joy in the LORD,
and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the land
and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob."
The mouth of the LORD has spoken. Isaiah 58:13-14
Paul, in Ephesians 5:1, writes, we are to, “be imitators of God…and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” We are not to be deceived—for God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient (v. 6).
Christ is the light of the world and we are to live as children of the light (v. 8); honoring God, as imitators of Him; obedient to Him. Simply going through the motions, acting as the “Great Pretender” will get you nothing but the wrath of God. On the other hand, honoring God through obedience will bring blessing. Note the order here is obedience first; then blessing!
(Remember: “be imitators of God”, denotes action!)
God Bless!
