Saturday, January 9, 2010

“Take Heed How You Hear!”: Ten Practical Preparations for Hearing the Word of God on Sunday Morning

From the Desiring God website (each point is expanded and explained well so read the whole thing by clicking on the link):
A Meditation on Luke 8:18:

Take heed then how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.

1. Pray that God Would Give You a Good and Honest Heart

2. Meditate on the Word of God

3. Purify Your Mind by Turning Away from Worldly Entertainment

4. Trust in the Truth That You Already Have

5. Rest Long Enough Saturday Night to be Alert and Hopeful Sunday Morning

6. Forebear One Another Sunday Morning Without Grumbling and Criticism.

7. Be Meek and Teachable When You Come

8. Be Still as You Enter the Room and Focus Your Mind’s Attention and Heart’s Affection on God

9. Think Earnestly About What Is Sung and Prayed and Preached

10. Desire the Truth of God’s Word More Than You Desire Riches or Food

Read the whole thing here.

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