Christian Foundations
DEVOTIONAL ARCHIVE
…When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. --1 Corinthians 14:26
Several years ago, the world watched as three gray whales, icebound off
Rescuers began cutting a string of breathing holes about twenty yards apart in the six-inch-thick ice. It took some time, but for eight days, the rescuers coaxed the whales from one hole to the next, mile after mile. Each hole allowed them the chance to breath all along the way.
During the five-mile journey, one of the three whales vanished and could only be presumed dead. But finally, with the help of Russian icebreakers, the whales Putu and Siku swam to freedom in the open sea.
Just the same, worship can be considered as a string of breathing holes the Lord provides His people. We often become battered and bruised in a world frozen over with greed, selfishness, and hatred. But worship allows us to rise up for air.
Church gives us that place to breathe again and to be loved and encouraged by other believers until that day when the Lord forever shatters the ice cap.
If you are able to attend church, take advantage of worshipping with others who may be going through some of the same struggles you are. If you are unable to attend, then take advantage of the technology today that allows us to experience church services each week via radio, TV,and event the internet!
Either way, when it seems that you can’t make it another 20 yards, you can find a breath of fresh air in worshipping the Lord with other believers.
PRAYER CHALLENGE: Thank God for the opportunity you have to worship Him with other Christians. Pray that He would provide various opportunities for you to worship with others so that you can be loved and encouraged in your walk with Christ.
