FELLOWSHIP
Devotional:- “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” (V.
25)
Most
people always want to have one excuse or the other to absent themselves from
the fellowship of children of God. Some prefer to be watching TV programmes
rather than being in a service. Some easily stay at home because they have a
friend who came to visit them on a Sunday morning. Most of the so-called
Christians don't attend fellowship during the week for one flimsy reason or the
other. They have underrated the services. So they become Sunday, Sunday
Christians.
Little
did they know that it is the trick of the devil to attract and to start ruling
over them. Any time a lion is pursuing a group of animals in the bush, the
moment one of them branches or turn to another side, it leaves the rest and
pursue that one. The lion knows that since it is alone, the animal will soon be
tired and be easy to catch.
This is the trick that the enemy is using for unserious Christians. Who look
for excuses to stay away from fellowship. The word fellowship is from two words
fellow-sheep" that is group of sheep. We are sheep of Christ (Psalm 100:3).
The moment a sheep separates itself from the flocks, it could be harmed. It
opens itself to the attack of the devil.
But there is power in fellowship. There is power in running together. You will
find it difficult to get tired or be wearied easily. And together our battle
can be easily won. In isolation, man may fall and it may be difficult rising
(Eccl. 4: 9-10).
It is in fellowship God's power is stronger with us. Be wise. You will not
fall.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to be committed to the fellowship of the church
"IT IS IN TOGETHERNESS WE ARE MADE STRONG".
