This is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba." — Amos 5:4-5
Do you "go to church"? I hope not! Now don't get me wrong; I'm not advocating you skip worship and fellowship this Sunday! We're told not to forsake gathering together as believers (Hebrews 10:25). But when we assemble as a body of believers, we're gathering together for encouragement and meeting with God. We're not GOING to church; we ARE the church! (The New Testament never used the word church to refer to a building!)
God warned his people in Old Testament times that simply going to the places of worship was worthless. Instead, they needed to seek him! I believe that is exactly what God would have us do. And as we seek him together, we get to share fellowship, comfort, and encouragement with each other.
How to use the Word
Acts 8: 28
and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet.
Acts 8:30
Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
Questions in Job
39:9
Will the wild ox consent to serve you?
Will it stay by your manger at night?
39:10
Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness?
Will it till the valleys behind you?
God’s Word for God’s People
Zechariah 2:11
“Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.
Zechariah 2:12
The Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem.
Zechariah 2:13
Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.
[Message No: 7496]
Do you "go to church"? I hope not! Now don't get me wrong; I'm not advocating you skip worship and fellowship this Sunday! We're told not to forsake gathering together as believers (Hebrews 10:25). But when we assemble as a body of believers, we're gathering together for encouragement and meeting with God. We're not GOING to church; we ARE the church! (The New Testament never used the word church to refer to a building!)
God warned his people in Old Testament times that simply going to the places of worship was worthless. Instead, they needed to seek him! I believe that is exactly what God would have us do. And as we seek him together, we get to share fellowship, comfort, and encouragement with each other.
How to use the Word
Acts 8: 28
and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet.
Acts 8:30
Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
Questions in Job
39:9
Will the wild ox consent to serve you?
Will it stay by your manger at night?
39:10
Can you hold it to the furrow with a harness?
Will it till the valleys behind you?
God’s Word for God’s People
Zechariah 2:11
“Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.
Zechariah 2:12
The Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem.
Zechariah 2:13
Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.
[Message No: 7496]
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