As Was His Custom 5/26
As Was His Custom
Jesus went to the synagogue on the Sabbath. Luke notes this was His custom. It was His regular habit. The synagogue in Nazareth was not a perfect place. The preaching was likely poor. The people were ordinary. Some probably smelled like goats. Jesus went anyway to be with God's people.
Jesus did not treat church attendance as optional. He built His life around gathering with others to worship. He engaged with the community even when it was imperfect. He availed Himself of the opportunity to connect with God and others. He knew He needed it.
You might think you can worship God alone on a lake. But Jesus, the Son of God, made corporate worship His custom. If He needed it, we certainly do. We can easily criticize our local church for its flaws while ignoring the resources it provides. When will you next commit to gathering with God's people?
“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.” (Luke 4:16, KJV)
Prayer: Confess to God any tendency you have to neglect or criticize the gathering of His church.
Challenge: Text one person from your church today to encourage them before you next meet.
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
Jesus went to the synagogue on the Sabbath. Luke notes this was His custom. It was His regular habit. The synagogue in Nazareth was not a perfect place. The preaching was likely poor. The people were ordinary. Some probably smelled like goats. Jesus went anyway to be with God's people.
Jesus did not treat church attendance as optional. He built His life around gathering with others to worship. He engaged with the community even when it was imperfect. He availed Himself of the opportunity to connect with God and others. He knew He needed it.
You might think you can worship God alone on a lake. But Jesus, the Son of God, made corporate worship His custom. If He needed it, we certainly do. We can easily criticize our local church for its flaws while ignoring the resources it provides. When will you next commit to gathering with God's people?
“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.” (Luke 4:16, KJV)
Prayer: Confess to God any tendency you have to neglect or criticize the gathering of His church.
Challenge: Text one person from your church today to encourage them before you next meet.
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
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