Theme: We grow stronger spiritually when we worship God together

We grow stronger spiritually when we worship God together God has graciously supplied our every need, including our need to be edified in spiritual matters. He knew we would face difficulties and discouragements, and He wisely provided the means for us to be strengthened. One of these means is the public worship assembly of the church. We grow stronger spiritually when we worship God together. And because this is true, we ought to have a high regard for those occasions when the church gathers to worship.

We grow stronger spiritually when we worship God together God has graciously supplied our every need, including our need to be edified in spiritual matters. He knew we would face difficulties and discouragements, and He wisely provided the means for us to be strengthened. One of these means is the public worship assembly of the church. We grow stronger spiritually when we worship God together. And because this is true, we ought to have a high regard for those occasions when the church gathers to worship.

Th e Hebrew writer pointed to the need for the Lord’s people to assemble together regularly: “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 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” (Hb. 10:23-25). Love and good works need to be stirred up in each of us, and our gathering for worship is a prime means of such stimulation. Just as a burning ember dies when it is separated from the fi re, those who neglect the practice of gathering with their fellow Christians for worship are likely to grow cold in their devotion to God.

God has never required anything that is not good for us. We should be glad about the privilege of worship. David’s sentiment is a worthy one to emulate: “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” (Psa. 122:1). Th is week, let’s determine to have a deeper gratitude for the many good things that can happen when we worship together as we should.