What are your Sunday's like? Mine are different depending on the week. If I don't have to work I am in church worshipping with my church family. Today i was in church. Today I got to sit beside my husband for the whole service.....which hasn't happened for quite awhile.....So I am thankful to my God for allowing such a privilege. Two of my kids were there along with other amazing Jesus loving people. I got to see my former pastor and his wife today! It's always a pleasure to see them and speak with them in person. I also have the privilege to study before the worship service with a great friend who shares my desire to learn together.
Before the service starts, we can make rounds and talk and hug and share with one another. This is a way of getting closer as a church family and building unity among all of us. Today I had another privilege of speaking to one of our elders about something a friend and I worked on this week concerning God and time. The enthusiasm in his voice was so encouraging. The sermon my pastor talked about today was from 1 Timothy 4......very good sermon about young pastors and the job they have to teach those of us listening. Then those of us who listen are better equipped to serve others inside and outside of our church walls. We can have the tools we need to witness and love people better and show Jesus' love to them in the process.
Between the singing, prayer, teaching, more singing and more prayer......it's like getting a fill up of God and there is nothing to compare it to. Nothing. This service is a way of making connections to God and others who share the same faith. This is something I wouldn't trade for anything. Our God commands us to meet together and to not give that up. We are called to be together in love with others who love Jesus. We aren't to be on the Christian journey alone.....ever.
I thank my God for the many people he has put in my life to help me learn. My desire is to listen, study, pray, and grow in Jesus each day. There are so many who are helping me. Whether if by talking, studying, reading, praying, messaging, email, phone calls, blogs, etc.......I am truly thankful for all of you for this......I couldn't make it without any of you. :)
God is good! God is awesome! God is all powerful.....all knowing.....all around. He knows all and equips us to move forward in Him. We just have to be open to His leading and go for it. My life has never been the same......and neither will yours if you follow Him.
Amen Yammy..very well said..we are on this journey together..the Church..not the building, the Body of Christ..members of one body with different strengths and weaknesses..and we are commanded to assemble together to worship, to build each other up, to hold each other accountable and learn. Have a blessed weak. ♡
ReplyDeleteAmen Yammy..very well said..we are on this journey together..the Church..not the building, the Body of Christ..members of one body with different strengths and weaknesses..and we are commanded to assemble together to worship, to build each other up, to hold each other accountable and learn. Have a blessed weak. ♡
ReplyDeleteI enjoy going to church and learning as well. I like to read my bible and it seems I always learn something new. But, there is something about talking to our church family that takes it step further. Even just talking to my wife about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit seems to bring them closer to me. I love prayer time the best. There is something about prayer that makes me feel like there is a connection with God. I love that feeling!!!
ReplyDeleteYes I agree that we are in this together as a body.....as a church.....and we NEeD each other to grow and be accountable. Karen you are a blessing to me and have enjoyed our chats. I know God is good in bringing you into my life to help me along with countless others.
ReplyDeleteBruce....you are right about reading and learning new things.....just like yesterday when pastor said how Noah and his story was a foreshadow of Jesus......that isn't something I could pick up on my own, so having heard that I can make a better connection. And prayer always give us a connection to our God.....you are absolutely right. Our God loves when we talk to him. I was told we can talk to Him same as we do anyone in our life. He just wants us to come to Him with all things and talk to Him. That's an amazing God!
You are right about God being amazing!! I can't believe how much he is showing me. How he is working in my life. I was in and out of church my entire life, but i never had the close feeling like i have now. I wish i could give this feeling to everyone. If they could only feel what i feel and see like i see how much God is in our lives. How much he really loves us. How much he is jealous for us be walk and talk with him. I have been reading the old testament along with different parts of the new testament and when i read things like, the cloud of fire of over the tent of meeting and how God was actually there with those people..... wow!!!! And there are the people like Moses who were able to be physically that close to him and for him to speak right to him... How incredible that would be... So, an amazing God is right!!
ReplyDeleteBut think about this......one thing...or person....we have today that wasn't available yet in the Old Testament? We have the Holy Spirit as our guide! They didn't and how much more do we have a benefit that we don't use nearly as much as we should? We have direct access to our God! We have so many blessings given us each day and how many times do we take it for granted? I know I do.....but am thankful for our God and his love to save us! Amen!!
ReplyDeleteYou are right... Plus we get to know Jesus by reading his words and I love the new testament. I love reading what Jesus's actually said. Plus knowing him hopefully will make me better person.
ReplyDeleteNot hopefully.....he will make you a better person. No worries about that! :)
ReplyDeleteGood comment!!! It made me smile. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat comment ties into the pastors's blog on suffering. I suffered for years and by doing so it brought me closer to God and he is more glorified. Plus it made me a better person. Better to the point that some people are now coming to me and asking for prayers for them or a loved one. God is truly amazing.
That's awesome! Do you have some that don't swear around you and if they do, they apologize?
ReplyDeleteOr some avoid you like the plague?
Most of the People I work with don't get me or understand me, but it leaves a perfect opportunity to share. I've shared my testimony with a few and they can hardly believe what I was like before Jesus......to God be the glory! Amen!
Yes I have some that apologize for some of the things they say and some that just don't care.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest thing is that some people will talk with me about God or the word and I try to keep those conversations going. I count those as a win....lol
Amen! A win for sure. I have those too. Just funny what perceptions people have of Christians.
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