Yet again we come to a command to observe various festivals that commemorated past acts of God. The repetition of the command to observe these festivals underlines how important the act of communal celebration is. It is vital for the maintenance and growth of faith. Every weekend since the birth of the church, Christians have come together to celebrate Jesus. Certainly, the life of faith is not just about meeting at church on weekends. But our weekend celebrations are indeed a vital part of our faith. Many Christians are quick to point out that Christianity is not just about church on Sundays and some have even stopped going to church altogether, feeling it to be unimportant. But, according to Scripture, meeting together to celebrate what God has done for his people is central to the expression of faith. As the writer of Hebrews says: “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (10:25). The weekend services at your church will hold so much more meaning for you if you recognise that the very act of coming together to celebrate God is vital even before anything else is considered. When you turn up at church you are demonstrating for God’s cause. So, try to re-engage with church and use every weekend service as an opportunity to celebrate God’s goodness to you.
Commit to re-engaging with church this weekend if your attendance and attitude has been lacking.
Read Deuteronomy 16
