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Practicing for the Big Game Dec 08 2009
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth." - 2 Timothy 2:15
Football coaches have a saying about preparing for the big game. As you practice, so you play. It works the same way in our spiritual lives. Regular time alone with God is how we practice staying close to God each day. And certainly if we’re going to have meaningful, weekly worship with other believers, it’s always more meaningful when we’ve spent time alone with God.
Have you ever been to a worship service that just seemed to fall flat? Maybe you thought your pastor let you down and gave a sermon that was just plain boring! Or maybe the music didn't connect or wasn't the style you were in the mood for that day. Some days things just don't connect and you think, Well, there's an hour of my life I'll never get back.
I guess that sometimes we do fall short, but maybe it's a just little too easy to blame the worship leaders for a flat experience. When a weekly service disappoints, it might be because you haven't been in practice all week. As you practice, so you play the game. You’ll be amazed how much anticipation there is for weekly worship if you have regular time alone with God.
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Yes, report it NevermindRFTH/Bryant-That used to happen to me. Then I heard a sermon about the purpose of worship. Among other things it said that I must remember that I am not the audience. I'm not there to be entertained. God is the audience, and I am there to worship him, to give thanks to him, to give him the praise and glory, and to fellowship with him.
The music is for him. The prayers are to him. The sermon is about him, and I am coming humbly before him.
That change in how I approach Sunday morning made all the difference. It isn't who is preaching either. I have been to many churches, large and small and still find it is my attitude (posture) that determines most of what I "get out of it".
To him be the power and the honor and the glory; forever-Amen.