See His Cross!
Recently I read a devotion titled “The Secret of the Fish.” This devotion provides and answer why we need to come to worship. I would like to use this opportunity and share it with you …
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Have you noticed how much things have changed? No matter how old we are, we can look back in our lives and see the many changes that have taken place throughout the years.
I am sure you are all well aware of the fact that most of our education programs are underway. It is great to see people involved in the study of God’s Word.
When dealing with those who are not real active in church, we often have things backwards – we berate them for not attending church rather than dealing with the real problem. Jesus said: If you love Me, you will do what I order. Therefore it follows that for those who are not active, their main problem is not his or her lack of church attendance or involvement, it is his or her lack of faith in Jesus.
As I write these Gems we are entering into a week that they say is going to be one of the worst with regard to heat and humidity in over a decade. Summer has arrived … and yet, as we look to August, the question “Where has the summer gone?” is one that is being heard over and over again. It just does not seem like it should be August yet – but it is. And for us here at church, that means making plans to get back into the full swing of things.