RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
THURSDAY, 22ND OCTOBER.
YOU MUST GO TO CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Chris
But
if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave
thyself in the house of God, which IS THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD, THE
PILLAR AND GROUND OF THE TRUTH (1 Timothy 3:15).
You
may ask some people, “Do you believe in Jesus Christ?” and they’ll say,
“Yes”; but surprisingly, they don’t go to church! Of course, they’ve got
a lot of excuses. Some would say they just don’t believe in any church,
while some others say there’re different kinds of churches and so, they
don’t want to get confused. There’re also those who stopped going to
church because they were offended. However, there can be no excuse good
enough to justify not going to church.
Fellowshipping
with other believers is a crucial part of your walk with the Lord. It
must be a priority. Our opening verse says, "…the church of the living
God, the pillar and ground of the truth." It’s letting you know the
ministry of the Holy Spirit that takes place in the church. Your being
in church makes it possible for the Holy Spirit to bring knowledge,
understanding, and sound judgment to your life.
I feel
sorry for anyone who thinks going to church isn’t important. David said,
“Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word”
(Psalm 119:67). For many Christians, before they were afflicted in their
jobs, their health, and other areas of their lives, they went astray
from the church. And they don’t get to correct their mistakes; they
haven’t realized the problem. In the latter part of the verse, David
said, “…but now have I kept thy word.” He corrected himself. The Holy
Spirit is the Lord of the Church; in Him you’re separated from
affliction.
Jesus said, “And ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). If you don’t go to
church, how are you going to learn the Word of God, the truth? If you
understand this, you’d be ready to quit any job that prevents you from
going to church. The church is the ground and pillar of truth; never
forget it!
PRAYER
Dear Father, my spirit is open
to receive instruction and wisdom each time I come under the influence
and ministry of the Word in church. I’m growing in Christ to be a
perfect man, attaining to the measure of the stature of the fullness of
Christ. Thank you for teaching me the importance of going to church and
being in the environment of faith, where I’m trained to be more
effective in the work of the Kingdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study:
Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Hebrews
10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner
of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see
the day approaching.
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Timothy 4:1-16, Jeremiah 11-12
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 7:1-10, 2 Kings 9
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