One Day in Your Courts

 Guest Blog by Gary Riedel

S - SCRIPTURE: 

Psalm 84:10a niv Better is one day in Your Courts than a thousand elsewhere.

O- OBSERVATION:

This is another of my favorite passages in Psalms! Better is one day in God’s House with God’s people than a thousand elsewhere! The longer I’ve been on this earth, the more I see God’s truth in that verse. Today I absolutely long for the opportunity to worship God, sing His praises, and learn more about Him through His Word. There is a peace that comes from worship that is impossible to find elsewhere.

A - APPLICATION: 

It seems to me that too many of us have a rather causal attitude about church attendance. Our average attendance is actually about 50-55% of actual membership, on Christmas Eve, Palm Sunday, and Resurrection Sunday, we may hit 80%. I often wonder why the difference, these days are of course Special days on the church calendar and there are often visitors, but every opportunity to worship is a special day; plus it’s being obedient to God’s Command In Exodus 20:8; Remember the Sabbath to keep it Holy. Our busy schedules, our exposure to a decadent  culture, and our own sinful nature all clamor for our hearts to take at least one day a week and focus on what Jesus has done to redeem us and save us from sin, death and the power of

the devil. In reality we should be reading God’s Word daily, but nothing can take the place of corporate worship and the encouragement of our fellow believers. After all God said “it is not good for man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18. The relationships we have at church are indeed some of our best relationships!

P - Prayer: 

Heavenly Father, as the day is steadily drawing nearer to Jesus Second Coming, teach us to value and love meeting together as You tell us in Hebrews 10:25. You know Lord how good it is for us to build relationships with fellow believers, may we worship every time we can until You come for us. In Jesus

Name, Amen