“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” (John 4:23 Good News Translation)
What does “Saturday” mean to you? Is it a day for shopping? Is it a day where you plan to sit around and do nothing? Saturday, is it a day to stray from your righteous and moral standards because you say, “I deserve it?” Is it a day where you spend time cleaning up or regretfully doing things where some cleaning up will be in order? Saturday, is it a day you devote to your hobby, your favorite pastime, or is it a day where you stay glued to the TV watching games or playing those fictious soap operas you recorded on your DVR? Is it a day to sleep in, get up and eat, and sleep some more?
There are a lot of options you have to select from. That’s for sure. I cannot name them all. But I do have a few questions. Will you put others before yourself? Will you stay God-conscious? Will you let the Lord be the head of your life, in spite of you thinking “Saturday is my day?” Will you reconcile with someone in your house? Will you think about your relationship with God or the need to revive your fellowship with the Lord? It’s Saturday and I have many questions, but let me just ask two more. Will you get everything ready for worship service tomorrow? Will you commit to not just getting ready, but will you also make a promise or a pledge that you will be in the present of the saints, at least virtually, tomorrow morning, on the Lord’s Day? You may have a lot to do this Saturday, but don’t forget that when Sunday comes you will need enough energy to benefit from the assembly of the saints. My friend, enjoy your day! Let the Son-shine in your talk and walk! And then, let it come out from you! You know I love you! God does too! Be blessed!
“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” (I Timothy 4:13 ESV)
Still committed to the climb,
Mark L. King