This morning before I left for church I was feeling groggy and in general just not that excited about going. As I was sipping my cup of coffee though, I read in Hebrews 10:24-25:
"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."
Love and good works. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together. In my state of numbness the Lord seemed to be calling me forward. It was as if He was saying to my heart, "Go and be with other believers this morning... It is essential to your life of faith... There you will find me and I will breathe into you My love and good works." "Ok Lord," I agreed that I wouldn't just go and fill a pew. In my heart I chose to engage fully with Him and with the body of Christ today.
And I just have to say that the Lord is amazing. When we turn to Him with all of our hearts, He FULLY meets us. He blesses us. And He awakens us in our innermost places!
The worship today was just dynamic. I felt my heart resonate with the Lord as we sang of His glory. New testimonies were shared of the Lord's movement through individuals and through summer camps. And then after the service, the warmth of the other believers just made me realize exactly what the Lord meant by "considering one another in order to stir up love and good works." As I left the service today, I felt so full of love and ready for good works. And I saw the deep need for the body of Christ to not "forsake the assembling of ourselves together." Where would I be if I hadn't gone and chosen to engage the Lord and His people? Probably in my same groggy, kind-of-numb state. I thank God for the life He gives through His church gathering together!
