Did you get the message?

There are times when a preacher wonders if his message reached anyone in his audience. This Wednesday, I saw an example of one congregation’s member who felt as though the message was prepared and delivered specifically for their situation.

It would be such a blessing if an audience, each individually but the entire audience, was moved to action by a single sermon. I don’t know if it has ever happened that way. I’m not even certain it should. God saves us individually, God knows us individually, surely He speaks to us individually.

It would help if we prepared ourselves to listen. You and I both know that going into the service in an attentive, attuned, prepared by prayer attitude helps. Sounds simple, doesn’t it. Wouldn’t take more time than getting dressed on Sunday morning. Just a few moments to bow in prayer and ask Him to open our hearts to His message. To ask Him to speak through our pastors.

Do you pray for your pastor each Sunday morning? Go ahead and pray for yourself, too. You are as much a part of God’s Sunday message as your pastor.

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:14 KJV)

See, those who call upon Him, those who believe in Him, those who have heard of Him – we are the preacher’s audience. Without us, why would he preach? We are the ones who need to hear the Word of God.

So – next Sunday morning, as you prepare to attend your church, take a few moments to prepare to hear God’s word.

Remember, He loves you. Let Him tell you so.