We Need Each Other

Good Morning!

It’s Friday the thirteenth!!! Just thought I would remind you – though I don’t think the day has any specific meaning other than it is the thirteenth day of August and is a Friday. But some people think bad things will happen on this day.

I was thinking on the ride home from Bible study last night of how much we need each other. Really – we do! There is not a single one of you – and I include in the “you” all of the folks who don’t get my Good Morning directly but through one of my friends or on the blogspot – that is not an important part of God’s great kingdom. Each one of us has a task that God has placed before us. Some of us are called by God to teach / preach / evangelize. Some are called to administrations or helps. Some are called to heal and to give mercy. But we are all called to love. Here’s the thing – we all reflect the Light of Christ in us – and when we get together and are in one accord, that Light shines so brightly the World cannot help but see.

The writer of Hebrews implores us to not forsake coming together … let’s read it:

Hebrews 10:19-25 (English Standard Version)
The Full Assurance of Faith
19 Therefore, brothers,[a] since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Footnotes:
a. Hebrews 10:19 Or brothers and sisters

Once upon a time a great curtain separated us from the Holy of Holies. But now, because of the blood of Christ, we can enter in boldly – knowing that we are CLEAN from our sin and able to draw near. These are almost shouting words … even for this old Presbyterian.

But look a the key verse on my mind: “let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, …” We get together and we get things going. Pretty soon we are fired up, ready to take on the World, confident that we are not alone but are surrounded by those who love us and who support us.

So… “not neglecting to meet together…” means we need to gather together to get encouragement to go on. I have several preacher friends who would love to see you Sunday.

God bless you and keep you throughout this weekend.

Agape’

Mr. Jim