Daily Devotional
Do You Love to Go to Church?
“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:24-25
May 4, 2024
Ponder This
I love to come to church on Sunday morning. Some people say, “You don’t have to go to church to love God, and you don’t have to go to church to be a good Christian.” But there’s one thing wrong with that: it’s just not true. Now, obviously, some people are sick and cannot come; God knows their hearts. But every community of believers is important to God. The Church is the bride of Christ! If you have no desire to be with the saints down here on Earth, you have little hope of being with the saints up there in heaven.
By making church a priority, you’re saying two things: God is important to me, and my brothers and sisters in Christ are important to me. Not only is God important to me, but we are important to one another. The Church should be important to us because it’s so important to God.
- How do you engage with your church community?
- How has your church community influenced your life?
Practice This
Encourage one of the people in your church today.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
