Fellowship in the life of a believer should be both vertical and horizontal. The importance of taking time to commune in private with our Heavenly Father cannot be sufficiently emphasized, but also our horizontal fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ is also of vital importance, and should not be ignored or dismissed. Sadly, this verse is often used in some unscrupulous denominations and Christian communities to insist that church attendance is legally binding on their members, which places their whole congregation in bondage to man-made legalism. But Christ Himself promised that when two or three were gathered together in His name, He would be there in their midst. Let us do all we can to ensure that we do not forsake our assembling together as the Body of Christ, as is the habit of some believers, but rather let us take every opportunity to meet together with like-minded brothers and sisters in Christ for mutual strength, support, edification, and encouragement so that we can give and receive spiritual nourishment and sound biblical teaching together with like-minded believers. not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that we are part of the Body of Christ. May we understand the importance of meeting regularly with our brothers and sisters in Christ, especially in these last days in which we live before Your return in the clouds at the glorious Rapture. We pray that we may actively seek out opportunities to meet together with others so that together we may give mutual encouragement and motivate one another toward godly love and good works. As the world becomes increasingly dark, we pray that none of us would fall into the trap of becoming isolated in our Christian walk, but we would grow in grace and wisdom and in a knowledge of You, enjoying godly fellowship and sound teaching. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. |
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We are a growing group of people praying daily for and with others. We were led to start an online ministry to deliver what is needed more now than ever, a place where you can go to easily to submit a prayer request or requests involving others to pray for your needs. The Power of Prayer. Matthew 18:20- For where two or more come together in my name, there I am among them. You are never alone in prayer. The Power Of Numbers Praying.
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