HAVE NO EXCUSE FOR MISSING
CHURCH SERVICES
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
(Hebrews 10:25).
m o n d a y 18
A young man told the story of how he hadn’t
attended church services for about four years,
due to his tight work schedule. Moreover, there was
no local assembly close to where he lived. That’s
unacceptable. If you’re a Christian, you MUST be a
member of a local church, and have no excuse for
missing church services.
If there’re peculiar situations or challenges that
hinder church attendance protractedly, there’re ways
to go about them. You can participate live in church
services through several online platforms that are
available. If the constraint is distance or even the
unavailability of internet service, you can request from
your local assembly to pioneer a branch where you are.
You can even volunteer your home as the venue.
Moreover, if you’re sure you have the spiritual
maturity to be the coordinator, that’s okay too; just let
the authorities in your local assembly know. There’s no
reason good enough for any Christian to keep skipping
church services.
The church is a place of hope, succour and
solution. It’s a place of solution because in church, the
Word of God is taught, and the knowledge of God’s
Word is what puts you over in life. In church, your
faith is built strong, and you also have the opportunity
for rich fellowship with other believers and the Holy
Spirit.
When those who were in Caesar’s house couldn’t
come to church, what did the Apostle Paul do? He
helped them start a church in Caesar’s palace. Think
about that! And in Philippians 4:22 he made reference
to the saints in Caesar’s household. We do the same
for those who have been incarcerated for different
offences and are serving jail terms that could span
many years. We set up a “church” right inside the
prison, so they’ll learn, fellowship and grow in Christ.
There’s no excuse good enough for continually
missing church services. So, like the Lord Jesus (Luke
4:16), have the culture, routine, and personal discipline
to always be in church when you should.
PRAYER
I’m so glad that I’m an active member of the church
of the living God, where my life is constantly being
upgraded with the Word. In your presence and
fellowship, I’m continually built, strengthened and
established in the truth of the Gospel, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Timothy 3:15; Luke 4:16