Good Morning!
Being on time is important in every area of life, but spiritually, it carries an even deeper weight.
When I started college, they drilled one phrase into us: “To be on time is to be late.” Walking into class, work, or any commitment at the exact start time meant you were already behind. True timeliness meant arriving at least ten minutes early—settled, focused, and ready.
If that standard matters for school, work, and special events, how much more should it matter for the house of God?
Many of us slip into church after service has begun, some as late as the sermon. What we often fail to realize is that by arriving late, we miss the sacred preparation that softens our hearts to receive the Word.
Coming to church early is not about impressing anyone. It is about posture. a posture of reverence, readiness, and expectation. Those quiet moments before service are opportunities to go to the altar, whisper a prayer, open your heart, and invite God to speak. The songs, the Scripture reading, the opening prayer, these are not fillers. They are spiritual groundwork. They till the soil of your heart so the Word can take root.
Consider Mary in Luke 10:38–42. While Martha was distracted, Mary positioned herself early at Jesus’ feet, ready to receive. Her posture prepared her for revelation.
We arrive early for concerts, sporting events, and celebrations, sometimes hours ahead. Yet giving God ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes feels difficult.
Today, let us reclaim the gift of time. Let us honor God not only with our presence but with our preparation.
Give God your time! He will give you His voice.
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