I experienced 19 years of back-slidden misery, all because I didn't realise that I was disobeying God. In this week's adventure I speak about that time and what caused it. I hope you'll find it helpful.
Monday
Watch the video. Here it is for your convenience.
Tuesday
Re-read Chapters 8, 9 and 10 of my book
Wednesday
Click on this Scripture link Hebrews 10: 25 to read a few different versions. Think deeply about what it is saying.
Thursday
Enjoy this prayer song for the Church and use it to recommit yourself to the Bride of Christ.
Friday
“More than the Jewish People have kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jews.” – Ahad Ha’am
This refers to the Jews retaining their cultural identity through the weekly Friday night family meal..but the same can be said of us Christians..its not so much that we 'keep' Church but that Church 'keeps' us. Being immersed and committed to a local church is the main way in which you will retain your identity as a child of God in this world. But this Friday why don't you take a special time out at the end of your week to slow down, gather with family and draw near to God. Make sure all your cooking and housework is done before sunset on Friday evening..then dim the lights, light candles and enjoy a lovely meal with your family. No TV. No cell-phones or computer. After supper, listen to worship music together and spend time committing the worries or anxieties of the week to the Lord. Have an early night. Saturday
Blank out the whole Saturday morning to continue your 'Sabbath' experience with the Lord. Wake up naturally, make yourself a cup of tea or coffee and go back to bed with it. Pray, worship, read the Bible, write in your journal. Once you feel refreshed, restored and revived, end your 'Sabbath' experience by enjoying a brunch or late breakfast somewhere nice and taking a leisurely stroll in Nature.
Sunday
Go to church and give thanks for it.
Next week I'm continuing on this topic of local Church and all that it means to the Lord. I hope to see you then and look forward to your Comments. Avante!
Such a powerful message and so simple to listen to this truth and act on it, both in what you share through your personal example and it what the scriptures say in Hebrews 10:25. I LOVE the message version of this verse. The enemy uses offense and disappointment as such subtle but such powerful ways of getting us to distance ourselves from God's people and God's church. But if we build our lives on a confident foundation that we are already presentable and acceptable to Him, not needing to perform better to earn His love and then allow all of His promises to be our motivator for keeping on walking we would find it far more natural I think to encourage others and be a valuable contributor to corporate worship.
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