Preparation

From: Bryant Wright Ministries

 

1 Timothy 4:7 "... Train yourself for the life of piety."

 

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."

When a weekly service disappoints you, it might be because you haven't spent much time in preparation. You’ll be amazed how much anticipation there is for weekly worship if you have regular time alone with God.