Assembling Together

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 you see the day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Technically speaking, today’s blog is not a Sunday School. I am not able to be at the church today, as it is my turn to cover the IT Help Desk phone over the weekend for my job. Fortunately, that just means I need to stay online and be available in case someone calls for help. So, even though I can’t be at the church to teach a Sunday School, I can still add a brief message here online.

So, what better topic than “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is”? I often hear people talk about how “I don’t need to go to church – I can worship God wherever I am”. And that is true to a point – we are to worship God in everything that we do, no matter where we are. After all, we really can’t get away from Him:

Where shall I go from your spirit? or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, you are there. (Psalm 139:7-8)

But are we really better off on our own? I really think that it is critical for us to not try to go it alone. After all, what did God say after creating man?

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. (Genesis 2:18)

Even better, Jesus promised that when two of us agree in prayer, anything that we ask will be done. And when we gather together in His name, He is there:

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:19-20)

Proverbs give many statements about the company that we keep. Let me share two:

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. (Proverbs 27:17)

He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. (Proverbs 13:20)

God made us to be together, to work together, to build each other up. And it is best to be together with those that can sharpen us, those that can make us wise. Let’s consider a regular Sunday School lesson, as presented in a classroom setting, for example. I present the lessons and ideas on this website each week, but you really are missing out when you only read the lessons. When we share and discuss these lessons in the classroom with other people, there is far more LIFE in them. People share their experiences, and people ask questions to further the understanding of everyone in the class, including me. It is a much more effective method for teaching and learning.

The same is true of attending regular worship services and prayer meetings. What a wonderful opportunity to exhort one another, encouraging each other unto love and good works. We really aren’t living that abundant life that Jesus promised if we are only keeping to ourselves.

So, as I am missing out by not being able to be in church today, I want to encourage anyone that has not been assembling together in a church home regularly that you are missing out! Please, find a body of believers that can build you up, and that you can build up in return. As we actively stay involved with Christians, it will strengthen our own relationship with God.

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