LOVE CHURCH DAY 260 - Sundays are always great days. I play Latin percussion instruments in our praise and worship team so it is always extra special for me. We have a time of praise and worship, and then some great teaching by our Pastor. This past Sunday our church had their annual picnic. It was a big crowd and a great time of fellowship with each other. Over the years, I am not sure how my family could have made it through life without our church. Today’s reading echoes those sentiments. In Psalm 84:10 we read, “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” Sundays, for me, are ‘recharge’ days. The praise and worship along with Biblical teaching prepare me and reenergize me for the week ahead. A lifetime of Biblical teaching has made me a better man, husband and father. When I am having a tough day the Holy Spirit brings to my mind a praise and worship song that washes away all my troubles. Truly, one day in God’s house is better than a thousand elsewhere. The second thing I get from this verse is the need to be a worker in the house of God. The Psalmist noted that even being a “doorkeeper” in the house of God is better than hanging around a place where sin abounds. You too could be a “doorkeeper” (i.e.; greeter), Sunday School teacher, Deacon/Elder, grounds keeper, sound person, musicians, etc., etc. The point is that serving in God’s house makes it that much better. Maybe you have endured 999 tough days. I would invite you to seek out the house of God. Church is a place for healing, learning, rejoicing, encouragement and so much more. You need church, and church needs you. So once you are there, find your place within the church where you can work to glorify God. No job nor task is too small. You simply need to jump in and give of yourself. So make plans on attending a life-giving, sound Biblical church this coming Sunday. Get your family ready to go with you too. They need church just as bad as you do. Then get ready to see what it is like to experience one day in God’s court! It’ll be awesome. C2013
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:55:30 +0000