Prepare your hearts and minds
This practical article by Alyssa Pastoor addresses the importance of spiritual preparation for corporate worship, emphasizing that families must actively prepare their hearts and minds throughout the week through prayer, Bible study, and godly living rather than arriving unprepared on Sunday morning. She particularly focuses on parents' responsibility to instruct their children daily in the ways of the Lord, drawing parallels between physical and spiritual nourishment and using the parable of the sower to illustrate how weekly lifestyle choices impact receptivity to God's Word.
We have all experienced those harried Sunday mornings following a busy activity-filled week at one point or another. "Where's my shoes, mom?" "Hurry up and eat your breakfast!" "Did you remember to get cash for collection?" "Is my shirt ironed?"…and then we all sit down 10-15 minutes before the service begins in a muddled and frustrated mess. We have arrived physically, but we have forgotten, once again, to prepare our hearts and minds to hear the One who has safely brought us there in the...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org