Some Saturday Thoughts

Are you ready to worship tomorrow? Do you put as much into preparation for worship as Bengal fans do in preparation to attend a football game?

Usually on my way to the church on Sunday mornings, I will run into some Bengal fans as early as 8 am at the UDF. Five hours before the game they are already dressed in their Bengal jerseys and buying tailgating supplies. Now remember the Bengals are 0-8which means they have no wins but eight losses. But you wouldn't know that by watching their fans before the game. Many of them will arrive two to three hours early to tailgate in the parking lot. Some don't go to the game but they will go to a local restaurant or pub to watch the game dressed in Bengal gear. Many of them paint their faces, wear masks, and spend $75 to $100 for Bengal jerseys to wear to the game. They will pay at least $15 for parking and then pay another $50 or higher for a ticket. After the kickoff, they will experience a roller coaster of emotions watching their invested team march up and down the field. During the game they will probably drop at least another $50 on drinks and food. Without fail this year, they have left the stadium frustrated after watching their team lose the game.

Now that's commitment! For many of them, it is their worship unto their god.

How does the average Christian prepare for their worship unto the real and only God? I don't even want to go there. But I doubt that most Christians are as committed more than most Bengal fans. Why is that? What makes us want to get ourselves ready to worship God? The answer: our love for God. When you truly love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind...you will prepare yourself to worship Him on Sunday.

How do we get prepared to worship on Sunday? Here are some ways...

- Have some pray and worship time on Saturday. Pray for the service, the pastor, the worship leaders, and the teachers.
- On Sunday morning, have a devotional time before you to go to worship. Let God speak to you about your upcoming corporate time of worship. Go with an EXPECTATION TO RECEIVE FROM GOD.
- Have a family prayer time Saturday night preparing your entire family for worship.
- Put some praise music on in your house as you eat breakfast and get ready to come to God's house.
- Play some praise worship in your car or truck.
- Arrive at the church ready and anxious to worship and don't let no one thing or person keep you from entering into His Holies of Holies. Open up your heart and receive!

I pray you will experience a great day of worship tomorrow!

-Pastor Randy