And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15
As the sun streams through the stained glass windows on a Sunday morning, we find ourselves in a haven of refuge and reflection—the church. It's a place where the faithful can worship, find refuge in the Word of God, and reconnect with the divine. Congregants are singing songs and listening to sermons. For those few hours, we're transported to another realm—a sacred zone where faith is tangible and God's presence is inevitable.
But what happens when the service concludes and the church doors swing open, releasing us into the secular world outside?
It's a movement from the sacred to the secular, from the holy to the everyday. The sacredness that surrounded us inside those church doors seems to fade, and we find ourselves back in the hustle and bustle of the secular world, where God's presence can feel distant, if not entirely gone.
Life's journey is not without difficulties, and one of these difficulties is a very real opponent who wants to destroy our faith.
The enemy plans to kill, steal, and destroy.
This opponent wants us to confine Jesus to the church building and why it's critical to foil his plots. This plan will underscore the significance of maintaining not only our own faith but also the faith of our families and others we love.
Let us start and remain progressive on our very intimate journey with Jesus. Never forget to read and meditate God’s Word for it is used as a guiding force in our decisions, relationships, and actions, to discover a greater, more transformative relationship with Him.
Remember that just as Jesus never left you, you should never leave Him either. Your faith is vital in your walk with Christ, and it enriches every day of your life, not just Sundays.
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