The Sabbath offers a vital opportunity for refreshment, a time to step away from the high-speed workweek into a calm, peaceful twenty-four hours devoted to God and His way. Even after immense labor, such as creating the world, God rested on the seventh day and was refreshed, at ease, and satisfied with His work, as shown in Exodus 31:17. This divine example illustrates that our Sabbath rests should also be refreshing, providing physical rest and rejuvenation after a week of hard labor. It is a joy not to have to work on this day, and any monetary loss incurred is doubly repaid in gains to our health and well-being. By prioritizing and planning properly, we can enter the Sabbath relaxed and refreshed, rather than harried and exhausted, ready to devote it fully to God.

The Sabbath is imposed as a break from the normal day-to-day busy-ness, providing unfettered time to pursue eternal and spiritual things that are truly refreshing and liberating. These are matters that cannot be devoted much time to on the other six days due to the demands of earning a living, taking care of a home, and raising families. God is our Deliverer, and the Sabbath is a day of freedom. As our Liberator, He delivers us from weariness of the spirit and liberates us from the hopelessness that this world imposes simply by our presence in it. He gives hope and frees our spirit to soar in the hope of the future He has laid out. The Sabbath is intended to be a refreshment of these things week by week. It is in fellowship with Him that the true rest and refreshment come.

God rested on the Sabbath, not out of weariness, but to set an example for mankind. In Exodus 31:17, it is noted that He rested and was refreshed, indicating a deeper purpose beyond mere cessation of labor. This refreshment signifies a renewal of spirit and vigor, a revival through connection with the source of life and guidance. The Sabbath is a gift from the Creator to humanity, intended to provide rest and refreshment through a noble, God-honoring function. Refreshment on the Sabbath involves a cessation of activity and worry, offering relief and restoration. It means to enliven, to energize, and to breathe new life into one's being by consulting the ultimate source of information and strength. The Sabbath serves as an appointed time to meet with God, to fellowship with Him, and to be restored through this intimate relationship. It is through proper keeping of this day that strength, power, and peace of mind are granted, enabling one to recover energy and live with confidence and hope. God provides these gifts of grace—rest, good health, sound minds, and strength-restoring sleep—through time well spent in communion with Him on the Sabbath. This day is set apart to help prepare for living in His eternal culture, offering a unique opportunity to grow and overcome through the relationship nurtured during these sacred hours.