September 28, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:05AM September 28
Running with Jesus 2015
Acts11:25-26 then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Barnabas went looking for Brother Saul. Saul was taken to Barnabas house for protection after his conversion and was discipled by Barnabas. Today, Barnabas is going to get him and bring him to Antioch to help disciple the area where the disciples were first called Christians. Saul would soon be used in a mighty way to build Christ church. He learned from the best exhorter Barnabas! You notice the word church is mentioned in this text! Church should be the place we find exhortation to live for Christ.
We have a great foundation to build upon the Life of Christ and great disciples who will write so many pages of God's Holy inspired word!
Anyone who says you don't have to go to church to be saved is correct, but anyone who doesn't attend is walking in disobedience to God. You can not be in fellowship with God and not attend church. He tells us not to forsake the assembling of yourselves together. We find strength to fight life's battles and carry the gospel. So you need to confess your lack of attendance as sin and get back into fellowship with God. You see it is not about the people, it is about obedience to God! He will take care of the people. Christ is our measuring stick not man! Jesus was always found at the temple about His Father’s business! Church is Gods business and you better clock in!
Father, I pray for that one who has strayed to return and find out what he or she is missing! Oh the blessing of serving You! My church family is part of the rock that holds me up when life drags me down!
Let's give a great big thank you to God today for our Church family.
Tomorrow, we will pray for the Media Day! I am on a soap box so join me!
Judy Hollaway
Originally penned 2015
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