Finding Peace

In my last post I talked about my search for truth on the matter of "The Law". Here's what I finally figured out....As I understand it the purpose of the Law in the first place was to teach us the difference between wrong and right and to make us aware of God and who he is. It served as our conscience in a way. When Jesus ascended into Heaven after his death and resurrection, he sent a "helper" the Holy Spirit to be with us. The Holy Spirit became our conscience and the way I've heard it described is that through the Holy Spirit. God is writing (think ongoing process) his law on our hearts. (Hebrews 10: 11-18) That feeling of conviction that you get before, during or after you need to make a decision...that's the Law inside of us testifying to what is wrong and right in our behaviour through the Holy Spirit. Jesus did not come to get rid of the Law, he came to fulfill it. Which means he came to live it out. Perfection in human form. An example worthy of following. And a Sacrifice worthy of the price to be paid. Then he sent his spirit (The Holy Spirit) to us, to help us do just that. (John 16: 5-15) Will we ever be perfect? No, but we should try to do what we know is right (the Law)... So we always say that..."Do what is right." but what does that mean? How do we know what that is? By reading his word, all of it, from Genesis to Revelation. On a daily basis we need to be in his word and then taking it to the Lord in Prayer. Salvation doesn't come by obedience. Rather being saved should make us desire to obey his Law. His Law is after all a picture of Him and that is what we want to be like. .
So on this journey, I have come to believe the above and also that since God made the Sabbath to bless us, that we should take that gift he's offering to the best of our abilities. "Do we have to?" Isn't the question. "Have to implies our salvation hangs on it....But what I found is "Why wouldn't you want to? It's a gift from your creator because he knew you'd need it. Our Salvation is not pinned on it, but like all the rest of the 10 Commandments that we hold so dear, celebrating the Sabbath is important for keeping our lives in balance. Try to make life easier on yourself Friday night through Saturday. Spend time with your family and other believers, in the word, discussing the word, praising God, playing, relaxing, resting. I think the key is to keep God central always in all that you do, not just Saturday. I think if we do this that it won't seem so strange or restrictive to do this on Saturday too. Celebrating Sabbath is very new in our home and so far God has not brought my husband to quite the same place on this issue, but I'm not going to win him over by nagging, back-biting, or arguing my point. I'm just doing what I can, as I can, and taking each week one at a time. I'd like to get to the point where I have extra meals set aside for the crock-pot, reheating or eating cold. So that I truly will get to have a day off each week. I notice that increasingly I have become irritated that I don't get a day off...when really it's me that makes it that way. I can't tell you how many times I've lamented that Daddy's get the weekend off (which honestly isn't usually the case for my man but still, sometimes....) and Mommy's work 24/7. By planning ahead and observing the Sabbath like the example God/Jesus set for me, I CAN have a day off to rest and restore my spirit, and my physical energy as well. God truly thought of everything. Isn't he an Awesome God?!
I'm learning much more but this is just a little bit that I am convinced on. I have to thank the Lord for giving me a renewed thirst for His Word. In getting into His Word I'm also finding that it is renewing my confidence in my Salvation as well. Where in the past I've been doubtful (that's right where Satan wants us) I am increasingly more assured and peaceful about truly believeing my salvation is secure and that I will not be one of those saying "Lord Lord" that he doesn't know. I DO know Him and I DO love Him, and I feel His Holy Spirit in me, guiding me and directing me. I've just been so consumed with fear that I focused on my fear instead of His Word. It is a moment by moment battle for me. But God is on my side. I hope this post blesses someone!