How to Prepare for Worship

If you never prepare to meet with God, why are you surprised that you rarely do?

Observations

• God instructed His people to burn incense continually – a fragrant aroma rising from the place of worship (30:1-10).
• All ransomed people, regardless of wealth, contributed financially to the ministry of the tabernacle (30:11-16).
• God’s people acknowledged their need for cleansing before worship (30:17-21).
• God ordained that some resources in our lives should be reserved solely for Him (30:22-38).

Applications

• Petition – The priority and consistency of your prayers has a lot to do with your spiritual engagement.
• Pray for our church on Saturday night.
• Contribution – Don’t give to get, but give because you’ve already received and desire others to as well.
• Decide to give generously.
• Purification – Ask God to search your heart before coming to worship and address anything that remains defiant.
• Prepare on Sunday morning to meet with God.
• Devotion – Resolve that certain rhythms and resources belong to God and nothing or no one else.
• Arrive 15 minutes early, find a way to serve, and don’t let anything rival the weekly gathering.