On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2

The Lord’s Day is a day when the Lord’s people gather for worship, encouragement, edification, fellowship and as a public witness of unity among God’s people. Christians meet on the first day of the week (Sunday) to break bread and to remember Christ’s resurrection. The breaking of bread ought to be observed every Sunday. The Lord’s Day is the first day of the week. The early Christians met on the first day of the week. In Acts 20:7 the Bible says, “On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.”

It ought to be our delight to be among God’s people on the Lord’s Day. The assembly ought to refrain from work and those things that are not necessary. We ought to dedicate as much of the day as we can to the worship and glory of God. Do not confuse the Old Testament Sabbath with Sunday. The Sabbath is not for Christians today and Sunday is not a continuation of the Old Testament Sabbath. Sunday is not the Christian Sabbath, and we are not commanded in Scripture to keep the Sabbath today.

The Lord’s Day ought to be separated from the other days of the week. Work done on Sunday ought to be on a necessity basis. Christ is our Sabbath rest. Christ is the fulfilment of the Sabbath for the Christian. In this day and age, Sunday is viewed by the world as “just another day.” However, God’s people ought to view Sunday as a day unto the Lord. We are not view Sunday as a “holy day” better than the other days of the week. However, we ought to prioritise the things of the Lord on Sunday.

Here are some questions to consider regarding the Lord’s Day and the honour of God.

1. Do you honour the Lord’s Day?
2. Do you meet with God’s people for worship?
3. Is the meeting together with God’s people in the assembly important to you?