“For where two or three gather in My Name, there am I with them.” – (Matthew 18:20, NIV)
“Yes, if two or three people are together believing in Me, I am there with them. – (Matthew 18:20, ERV)
“And when two or three of you are together because of Me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.” – (Matthew 18:20, MSG)
This verse is a reminder of why it is so important to gather with other believers. Church is not about religion and rules, it is an opportunity to join together and recognize the presence of God. Yes, God is with us, always, but there is something powerful that transpires when a group of people gathers to seek the heart of God. His presence is made known, and those in the midst of it are strengthened, encouraged and equipped to go out in His power. We were created for relationship. Isolation for too long, causes the heart to grow weary, and faith to become frail. God is faithful and loving no matter what, but He invites us to lay hold of the power of His presence through gathering together with others who seek Him. May we ever pursue opportunities to gather with others who are seeking the Lord, so as to mutually encourage and edify one another as He makes His presence known.
Let us seek gather,
With others, pursue;
The heart of the Lord,
As His word is true.
When people choose join,
Their hearts and their minds;
To seek our Savior,
His presence, they find.
Our God is faithful,
His word ever true;
He makes Himself known,
Collective pursuit.
Let’s seek with intent,
And join together;
For God will be found,
Most gracious treasure.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You call us to join together to seek You. Thank You that You are faithful to make Your presence known, each time we gather to pursue You. Forgive us for thinking that we can handle life on our own, rather than joining with others to seek and find Your faithful presence. Teach us to trust You more, so that we would invest in relationships that support and encourage a life lived in pursuit of You. Show us how to love and encourage those around us, so that they too, would want to pursue Your heart with others to experience the power made known as we gather. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we gather in Your Name, recognizing the power of Your presence that comes when we join together to seek You. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
Save us, Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your Holy Name and glory in Your praise. – Psalm 106:47
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