The Power of Fellowship
- Bishop Keith Butler
- Sep 12, 2024
- 2 min read
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Satan has used the same strategy since the beginning. His goal is to isolate believers from their relationships with each other so that they cannot operate in power. He spoke to Eve but not Adam in the garden, and he now works to isolate and separate Christians from their fellow believers. He wants to keep us away from the support and encouragement of our church family. One of the worst things you can do when going through tests and trials is to stay away from church. Isolation makes us vulnerable to the devil’s attacks. When you are feeling down or facing challenges, Satan will try to convince you to stay in bed, avoid people, and ignore calls. The church is a place of healing, support, and encouragement.
Regular church attendance every week helps us stay accountable to one another and encourages us through difficult seasons of life. But you shouldn’t attend church only when facing a crisis. You are needed in church when you aren’t going through the challenging moments in life because God will have you minister to someone else who is going through something.
You should drag yourself to church even if you don’t like it. Just get up and go and know that God has something for you and someone to encourage you if you let them.
Practical Application
When you notice someone is missing from church, you need to reach out and check on them. Maybe something is wrong, or they have something to celebrate, or they need encouragement to get back where they will be encouraged and connected.
