Fri.-Sabbath, 3/20-22/20 Devotion

Thank God—Sunday (the holy Sabbath) is fast approaching. In order to help prepare us for the church's worship of Almighty God, here is Thomas Watson, from his "Heaven Taken by Storm" book:

"When this blessed [Sabbath] day approaches, we must lift up our heart in thankfulness to God, that He has put another opportunity into our hands for gaining heavenly wisdom. These [Sundays] are our spiritual Harvest-Days. On them the wind of God's Spirit blows upon the sails of our affections, and we are pushed much further along in our heavenly voyage. Christian, lift up your heart to God in thankfulness, that He has given you another golden op-porutnity, and be sure you take advantage of it. It may be the last. Seasons of grace are not like the tide; if a man misses one tide, he may have another.

“With this Sabbath (Sunday) approaching, we must in the proper frame of mind to prepare our souls for the receiving of the Word. The people of Israel had to wash their garments before the law was delivered to them. Our hearts must be washed by prayer and repentance, since the oracles of God are about to be delivered to us."