Greetings! It is such a privilege to be saved! To be able to commune with God throughout the day, while the enemy is faithfully doing his job and using his people. I appreciate my lifeline of prayer to the Father. As long as I stay humble, honest and obedient to Him, the line is open and clear. When I call for help, I know He hears my prayers and will send just what I need. What a beautiful salvation!An important attribute of salvation is being in unity with the people of God. All of those that are washed in the blood of the Lamb and saved from their sins are a part of God’s Church. However, to maintain this standing, it is our obligation to worship with the local body of believers. Just like the human body has many parts, we are many members of one body, and we need each other. Whenever it is within our power, not dealing with exceptions, we are to be worshiping with the body of Christ at the designated time and place for worship. Hebrews 10:25 tells us 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. Paul was letting the Hebrew saints know that they could not afford to abandon the assembling of themselves, and neither can we. The world is getting worse and worse and time is drawing down. We’re getting closer to the end of time. Now more than ever we need our special time to worship together and to draw strength and encouragement from each other.
Being a part of the body of Christ, means we are connected. We are to be unified. When we come together and worship collectively, this is a special time. Psalms 22:3 says But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. As we gather together to praise God, he comes to dwell in our services to hear that praise! And when He comes He is bringing blessings, and answers to prayers as well. What an honor to be a part of such a gathering where the presence of God is! We are such a blessed people. However, when we decide not to assemble ourselves together, for reasons not approved by the Lord, we absolutely and undeniably miss our blessing.
Not only do we miss our blessing when we choose not to come, we miss being a blessing to someone else.2 Corinthians 4:7 says But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. God has given each of us that are saved, something to edify the body and to glorify Him. We have an opportunity to share with one another what God has given us when we come to the services of God. The treasures that we have in these earthen vessels not only belong to us individually, they belong to every part of the body. Thank the Lord He knows what we need, but Lord help us to be willing and able to be used to fill the needs of the body. And as we come, let’s give our testimony, raise holy hands, and sing out for the glory of God! He is truly worthy to be praised. Romans 14:7 lets us know this: For none of us liveth to himself and no man dieth to himself. We, the body of Christ, need each other.
Love and Prayers,
Sis. Nancy Braziel
Comments (1)
05.15.2012 - ct2 says:
AMEN! There is power in unity of the Spirit.
AMEN! There is power in unity of the Spirit.
Praise God!