Date: Tuesday, 6th February, 2024
Text: Hebrews 10:25; Proverbs 27:17
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Sometimes it is wise to learn from animals. For example, God directed the lazy man to go to the ants, learn its hardworking ways and be wise- Proverbs 6:6-11.
We can do a comparative study of the lion and the tiger. Even though they are both wild cats popular in the jungle, they have different social attitudes. The lion is highly sociable, preferring to move in packs. As a result of this social behaviour, even though the lion is smaller in size than the tiger, it can, as a group, take down larger animals like the giraffe.
The tiger, on the other hand, is bigger, more muscular, stronger, and more active and have better agility compared to lions, however, is a solitary animal preferring to do the one-man show. But today, conservationists confirm that they are at the brink of extinction.
Today, many Christians are burnt out and are at the brink of spiritual extinction today because they are loners.
The Word of God says, “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Proverbs 27:17. And also, “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.” Hebrews 10:25
Online fellowships are good, if the venue of the church service is out of physical reach. However, it is far better to be physically present at church meetings. Let me ask you, as a bride or a groom, would you prefer an online wedding or a physical one? Obviously, you would prefer the physical under normal circumstances, because the virtual one has a lot of limitations.
When we come together in the name of the Lord, the Spirit of God is present-Matthew 18:20. We encourage one another, pray together under corporate anointing. We learn the word of God, ask questions, get counselled and get fired up to go back into the unbelieving world to shine as light and win souls into God’s kingdom.
Action Nugget: Do not give up the habit of meeting together.