As was His custom

When you go out to eat, it is customary to tip your server at least 15% of your check total. Anyone who has ever worked as a waiter or waitress would tell you that this is a very important custom. The concept of customs, or what things are customary is an interesting topic. A custom can be thought of as a habit or practice, but it is more than that. It also implies the usual or expected way to act in a given circumstance.

The book of Luke tells us of one of the customs of Jesus that we can learn a great deal from.  He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath, day he went into the synagogue, as was His custom. (Luke 4:16)It would be very easy to read too quickly over this passage of scripture, but it is an important verse. Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus was in the synagogue. We could apply this type of reasoning to people we know: Since it is 10 am on a Tuesday, Ms. Biffington, a teacher, is at school. Since it is Friday night at midnight, Uncle Dan is playing poker with his army buddies. Or, since it is his anniversary, Kevyn is probably fishing. Note-Any similarity to actual people or events is purely coincidental.

 The notes of my study Bible point out out that Jesus’ custom of regular worship sets an example for all of His followers. Go figure, Jesus sets an example for us follow. What if some one were looking for you on a Sunday morning? Would your neighbors be able to tell this person where you were? “Sometimes they go to church on Sunday, unless it is nice outside, or really terrible outside,  or unless they had a tough week at work.” I think that this custom of Jesus is one we should all strive for. Would it not be great for someone to say of you, “If you are looking for (insert your name here) on this Sunday morning( or whatever day or time you attend church), I can say with virtual certainty, (he/or she) is in church as is (his/her) custom.”  

Worship is continual not occasional.