February 20

Testimony Time:-It is another time to reconsider the motives behind our regular visits to every Christian assembly. Are those visits necessitated by some adverse conditions we are going through? Can those visits be likened to the desires that are awakened by our consciousness to always act upon every instructions based on the word of God? We must note that these are two parallel lines that can never merge. Mere presence in any Christian assembly dissipates the conscious choice in relation to faith which allows every believer to act on God's Word. Basically, there is no other choice by which every Christian can grow in faith except by hearing the Word of God and then choose to willfully act upon it. Also, there is no how the faith of a child of God will not come through intense scrutiny due to fear factor. Proverbs 29:25 declares "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. It then follows that if any child of God allows any adverse conditions to be their main reason of coming in contact with any christian assembly; such believer have simply negated the essence of faith in him or her right from the onset. Therefore, every visit to any Christian assembly is not about our problems per se but about God who is bigger than all problems. Psalm 8:3-4 aptly describes the awesomeness of the Almighty God "When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him" You are invited to make up your mind today and choose between surrendering to the fear factors encompassed by the initial adverse conditions or take a plunge of faith; after all you don't have anything to loose. We praise you oh Lord and we want you to empower us so that our faith can be based on Your unchanging Word which we know comes from Your unchanging nature. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...