9th July 2025

The Importance of Corporative Worship

He (Jesus) 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 to read.

Luke 4:16

Today's Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25.

I will not argue with you about nature inspiring thoughts of God. David said, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament show His handiwork” (Psalm 19:1). But at the same time, I would give you no comfort about absenting oneself from the house of God. The Bible says, “Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for it” (Eph 5:25). If our Lord loved it enough to die for it, then we should respect it enough to support and attend it. I like what Theodore Roosevelt (former president of America) once said, “You may worship God anywhere, at any time, but the chances are that you will not do so unless you have first learned to worship Him somewhere in some particular place, at some particular time.” Make time to worship God with other believers.

Prayer: Down through the years, beloved Lord, Christians have met to worship You. Thank You that I am a part of this blessed family. In Jesus name. Amen.