Key Verse: Verse 10 – “I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,”
Key Words: on the Lord’s day
When you hear someone talk about or you read about the Lord’s Day, which day automatically comes to mind? Why, sure – Sunday, of course. Revelation 1:10 says, “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet.” While we do not worship a day, it is a day we have set apart in which to worship God. Acts 20:7, “And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.” I Corinthians 16:2, “Upon the first day of the week let everyone of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.” This raises the question, are you really ready to worship God when you come to church? Do you see Sundays as being a special day?
Let me suggest some ways to make Sunday special.
- Pray all week for the services, for the Pastor, and those who have responsibilities.
- Do not stay up late on Saturday night. Be well-rested and ready to hear the Word of God. This also includes not staying out late on Saturday nights. I recommend being in bed by 10:00 or even earlier.
- Lay your clothes out and iron them on Saturday afternoon. Go ahead and polish your shoes on Saturday as well. This will help prevent what I call the Sunday morning rush.
- For those who have children this will also assist in teaching them that you believe that Sunday is a special day.
As a church, we do not authorize nor approve any activities beyond 6:00 P.M. on Saturday. If you want Sunday to be special, you must plan on it being special.
I do realize for some this would be a radical change, but it’s a change worth putting into practice. Sunday will only be a special day as you pray, plan and prepare for it to be.
What to do:
✞Make Sundays a special day. As parents, pray out loud for this day in front of your children. Build up Sundays and never skip church.
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