Good company and good times with good people

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “Selfcare”

Our Bible verse for today: “I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Good company and good times with good people”

In my opinion, Sunday is the best day of the week. For me, as a professional minister, it is by far the busiest day of the week, but it is also the best. Sunday is the day that God’s people come together for worship, teaching, ministry, and fellowship. It’s a time of spiritual nurture that is enhanced by the fact that each person brings their own relationship with the Lord with them, and together we all contribute to a spiritual dynamic that is powerful and moving.

It is also a time of healing, and teaching, and mutual encouragement – and it is fun. One of the outstanding characteristics of our church is what a happy place it is. The halls and classrooms ring with laughter and there are smiles and hugs all around. We have a time of fellowship in the middle of the worship service when everyone walks around the sanctuary greeting each other – hugging, backslapping, smiling, and laughing. It’s a bit noisy and chaotic but I believe our Father in heaven watches it and smiles as He sees His children loving on each other like that.

When it comes to good selfcare, full involvement in the life of a good church is critical. Nowhere in the New Testament do we find examples of Christians with no attachment to a local congregation and it being a good thing. The examples we are given are all of brothers and sisters being together, united in fellowship, and building into each other’s lives. In Acts 2:42;44 we read, “They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer … Now all the believers were together.” And in Hebrews 10:24-25 we are urged, “And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing.”

There is great pleasure and good times to be had in the company of good people and your brothers and sisters in Christ are the best. You need them and they need you. So, please don’t miss the gatherings of the faithful. It is good company and good times with good people.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

(If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville

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