Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019
By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
"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 KJV)
Upon receiving salvation, one of the first things the Spirit of God does for you is to bring you into the house of God, to be a member of a church. Church membership is compulsory. You can't be a "floating" Christian; you must be a stable member of a local church.
The Church is your place of refuge and security. The Bible tells us that the Church is the pillar and ground of truth: "But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth" (1 Timothy 3:15 KJV). The only place to hear the voice of truth and encouragement is the Church.
The enemy knows the power and import of being an active member of a local church, which is why he tries to cut people off from the Church and sow hatred in their hearts against the Church.
Never allow the enemy or anyone pitch you against the Church, because that's where your strength comes from; that's where you have people always praying for you. Think about it: the first people that God uses in blessing you are people who know you, or who are associated with you, such as your brothers and sisters in the Lord. Even when they don't know you personally, because they are associated with you, God puts words of blessings in their mouths for you. As they pray in the Holy Ghost, they intercede for you, according to the will of God for your life (Romans 8:26-27).
Your membership in a local church is a strong support system for your spiritual growth and effectiveness in the Kingdom of God. Therefore, be a vibrant and active member of a local church.
CONFESSION
"Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for making me a member of the body of Christ—the Church. I'll be active in the local church, fulfilling my ministry in the Gospel, with joy and gladness; strengthened with might by the Holy Spirit, in Jesus' Name. Amen."
FURTHER STUDY
"And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read." (Luke 4:16 KJV).
"Not forsaking the assembling of yourselves 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 KJV).
1 YEAR BIBLE-READING PLAN:
Philippians 1:1-30; Isaiah 33-34
2 YEAR BIBLE-READING PLAN:
John 3:1-8; 1 Kings 7
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