https://odb.org/2023/08/22/gods-eternal-church
We know that we are all a part of the universal church of Christ that, although we are separate branches, we all reach out and worship God together and collectively. Thus, as believers, we are a part of this universal body of Christ that is like many candles of lights illuminating the whole world in the spiritual realm. By now, we would have known that a church is not a building but a congregation of believers. We are, therefore, supposed to be able to move from one church to another seamlessly since we are all one.
However, a local church is more than just a congregation. It is a community. We interact with one another and share our lives together with the ultimate goal of supporting and encouraging everyone towards Christ and His plans and purposes for us. There are dynamics both in the physical as well as the spiritual realm. That is why we always need to cover each other in prayers and make sure that the spiritual dimension is not neglected. There are unseen forces creating havoc and sowing discord in our midst, and we need to bind them in the mighty name of Jesus.
In addition, every church has a unique role to play in the universal body of Christ. There are specific roles to be played for the community at large as well as the believing community within. We, as members and leaders, thus have a calling to serve one another in love, motivating each other towards God and His purposes. Just turning up on a Sunday is by itself a blessing and encouragement.
The message this morning is that we all need to go to church and settle ourselves in one. We can not be moving around too long as the church is not a place to visit for worship only, but it’s really an avenue of service and ministry. We can not serve unless we are committed, and unless we immerse ourselves with its people. Seek the Lord and pray for His direction and then stick on to one and put up our hands. Don’t remain anonymous in a sea of believers moving around in mega churches. A worship service is not a show. It is a time for both personal and congregational worship as we join hands to worship God as the universal church, together with the angelic beings in the heavenlies!
Ronnie's Thoughts 