Monday, December 24, 2007

Redeeming Sunday’s Attitude

Jn. 2:16 – ‘Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.’

We’ve been taught and so we’re told that we should expect something when we come to church on Sunday. For sure we are to expect some sort of spiritual blessing as we worship and received God’s word being preached. But for some people, their expectations of Sunday worship become so unrealistic – unbiblical – that they weren’t supposed to expect those in the first place when they come to worship. They’ve made the church – God’s house – the all purpose house that can fit in all of their needs and wants.

You see, we expect God to bless us of all our needs, and yes even our wants. But have you ever thought what God expects out of you when you come on Sunday to worship? Do you know what God expects out of His house on Sunday when it comes the time for prayer, worship, and His word? You expect God to meet you, but have you come to worship? You expect God to bless you of all your needs and wants, but have you come with a prayer in your hearts? You expect God to send His presence in the midst of us, but have you come with your minds and hearts set on Him?

There are times and yes, there are places for everything. God’s house – the church – is not the all purpose place that you can make everything out of. It is a place of prayer, worship, and His word. All of us have needs and wants, but when we come, have we come for prayer, worship, and God’s word? It’s not the church that’s dull; it’s your attitude that needs to be redeemed.