Rescuing Sunday

On Sundays, Christians go to church. Everybody knows that. It's a habit like sleeping, breathing...and all the other things we do without thinking. And I suppose that's the problem. We could do it in our sleep. Some of us do. We have lived through hundreds and thousands of Sunday meetings. On far too many of those Sundays, we have...
- woken up late
- walked into church groggy
- worshiped distractedly (thinking where to go and what to eat later)
- listened occasionally
- left early
- and remembered very little

Is this the kind of worship service God wants us to have? How much more you could have gained if your Sundays had been prepared for in advance, fully enjoyed and engaged in with vigor and purpose? Because the truth is, Sunday for a child of God is the best day of the week. For us, those few hours have a strategic and irreplaceable value. They're meant to be packed with promise, full of surprises and pulsing with life ! Every Sunday is meant to be a great day, and we should approach it expectantly and in full awareness.

BEFORE THE MEETING
So, do we really need to prepare for the service? If we have something to wear and our hair combed, what's the big deal? But getting ready for the service is more than putting on clean clothes and making a quick run past the mirror. We need to get our hearts ready. We shouldn't expect a rich spiritual experience in the service if we're not willing to prepare our hears and minds. Think about other parts of life: Before we play sports, we warm up. Before a big presentation at work, we review our notes. Before we take exams, we study. Why should we assume that we can show up on Sunday with no spiritual preparation?

1. A great Sunday starts Saturday night. One of the wisest decisions you can make is to get to bed early so that you're rested and ready for the next morning.
2. On Sunday morning, wake up early enough to give yourself time to get ready for church and spend some unhurried moments in God's Word and in prayer. Psalm 19 is a good passage to meditate on.
3. Take time to thank God for His Word and for His goodness in saving you. Recount His many blessings in your life.
4. Avoid intrusions and distractions such as news, work around the house, video games, anything that could hinder yourself to be fully prepared to come before a holy and transcendent God.

Do whatever it takes to protect the 'Great Day' ahead and help your family and friends arrive at church with ready, expectant hearts.

So what should you do during the meeting? Stay tuned for next update =)

Source: Stop dating the church, fall in love with the family of God by Joshua Harris