Today’s Thought “Putting Feet on Belief” G. Ward

“Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2:46-47

 

Local worship assemblies were never meant to be established on principles in preference. The spiritual work of the Pastor (in preparation and prayer *Ac.6:4) embraces the concept given him as he prepares congregants “for the work of the ministry” (Eph.4:12). The predominant constituency however, violates this spiritual effort by reliance on what they pay him to enact (I.e. manufacturing a euphoric atmosphere on Sunday that will attract seekers and visitors to join the local fellowship, violating the premise of every believer making disciples and not waiting for Sunday to do so).

Inconsistency in attendance, with chants of I’m a believer, is the false depository that questions a blessed assurance that Jesus is theirs; while comfortable unto remaining angry with Holy God when answers are needed upon calamity striking (Pr.1:24-29) and just hearing crickets.

Happy Thursday!