June 3, 2026 WEST

This powerful session invites us into a profound exploration of rest and rebellion through Ezekiel 20 and John 9. We're confronted with a sobering pattern: God's people repeatedly profaned His Sabbaths, not just once, but habitually. This wasn't about missing church on Sunday—it was about rejecting God's invitation to rest in Him daily. The passage challenges us to examine whether we've made busyness an idol, believing our success depends on our own strength rather than trusting God as our provider. When Jesus healed the blind man on the Sabbath, He demonstrated that true Sabbath isn't about religious rules but about entering God's rest and seeing His glory displayed. The blind man's transformation wasn't just physical—he became a bold witness who could simply declare, 'I was blind but now I see.' His testimony reminds us that not everyone will celebrate our transformation, but what matters is our personal encounter with Christ. The call here is clear: we must stop profaning God's Sabbaths by learning to rest in His presence, creating space for silence where we can truly hear His voice, and allowing Him to work through us rather than striving in our own power.