Throughout the Bible, there are times when God's people gather together. In practically all of these instances, the people hear from God and what He says with the expectation that they are formed by what they hear. This gathering continues now on this side of the cross and resurrection.
Sundays are, for many, the designated day of worship. We come together with others of God's people to hear of His forgiveness in Jesus, as well as what it means to be His people. We are formed by what we hear, especially as we work it into our daily lives. When we hear we are forgiven, and then practice forgiving others, we are formed. When we hear that God says certain things are either to be about or done, and then we attempt to do so daily, we are formed.
The Sunday gathering, or to use the more accepted word, worship, is a strong formational place. We are worked on by God. We are sharpened by each other. Our songs and praises form us, as do our conversations and interactions. We hear God's word, and His Spirit works in us. We are renewed as a new creation, and that new creation seeks God's directing.
This week we focus on the formation that takes place in worship. I pray that you grow in appreciating the formation that takes place when we Christians gather.
Sundays are, for many, the designated day of worship. We come together with others of God's people to hear of His forgiveness in Jesus, as well as what it means to be His people. We are formed by what we hear, especially as we work it into our daily lives. When we hear we are forgiven, and then practice forgiving others, we are formed. When we hear that God says certain things are either to be about or done, and then we attempt to do so daily, we are formed.
The Sunday gathering, or to use the more accepted word, worship, is a strong formational place. We are worked on by God. We are sharpened by each other. Our songs and praises form us, as do our conversations and interactions. We hear God's word, and His Spirit works in us. We are renewed as a new creation, and that new creation seeks God's directing.
This week we focus on the formation that takes place in worship. I pray that you grow in appreciating the formation that takes place when we Christians gather.
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