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““They Met Regularly””
Categories: Christian PrinciplesJohn 20:19 tells us, Acts 2 tells us too, so does Acts 20:7, Heb. 10:25 encourages it, 1 Cor. 16:2 states it and the Apostle John thought that it was so important he did it by himself Rev. 1:10. What is it that these godly men and women did? They worshiped God and remember Jesus Christ’s resurrection on the first day of the week, regularly. As we read these passages sometimes their worship was very late at night, sometimes it was only the one person and God, but regardless of what time of day or how many people were gathered, they remembered the Lord.
As one studies church history it is interesting to note that these early Christians did not have the day off to come in the morning or evening as many of us do today. Sunday was a regular workday in the first century. They would have to get up early in the morning to worship or wait until their work was done and worship in the evening. Their worship time was not a convenient thing to do.
This brings me to my point, are we willing to make the necessary sacrifices to worship God as the early Christians did? Would it not be nice if when we went on vacations that we sought out the local congregation of the Lord’s church where we were visiting and worshiped? Would it not be nice if in our datebooks and palm pilots we schedule Sundays and Wednesdays evenings as important days and not allow other activities to hinder our worship and Bible study?
Second, we can see that the early Christians met together regularly because they wanted to. No one forced them to come to worship. They came because they loved the Lord and wanted to remember what He had done for them. Would it not be nice if instead of feeling like we had to come to worship that we desired and wanted to worship God? A big reason people do not come to worship is that they do not want to. Think about it. If you really want to go play golf, you will make the time for it; if you really want to go shopping, you will make time for it; and if you really want to go to worship, guess what? You will make time for it. When we really want to do something and I mean really want to do something we will make time for it. We will skip work, postpone appointments, change our schedules around and jump all kinds of hurdles to do what we want. Now just think if we wanted what God wanted, our lives would be changed (James 4:2-3).
If those who are Christian want to worship God they will make the necessary sacrifices to do so no ifs, ands, or buts about it. So, what are we going to do about our worship to God?
By Mark T. Tonkery
