Why Do We Meet On Sunday? 

NOVEMBER 02, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    Why do most Churches today meet on Sunday? Some have said we violate scripture by meeting on Sunday rather than the Jewish Sabbath Day. Some will say we meet on Sunday just because it was more convenient for merchants and farmers years back. Some have absolutely no idea at all why we meet on Sunday, they just come to church and worship. Truth be known, you can worship and should worship God on every day of the week. So why do we gather on Sunday?

    Because the Bible gives an illustration of how we ought to conduct His Church. It tells us clearly, who should and should not be Pastors, Deacons, and leaders in God’s church. It tells us what we should be doing, singing psalms, praising God, and preaching His Word. Also, what we should not be doing, (Read the books of Corinthians. It is too long to spell out here.) The Bible also spells out for us what day the disciples meet with the Church to worship. Disciples are the followers and those who studied the Word of God. It says, “upon the first day of the week,” they gathered to break bread and preach the Word of God. Just as we do. The early church is our example. The Apostles lead the church. They too are our example. The first day of the week was then called the Lords Day, as it was the day our Lord rose from the tomb. Therefore, Jesus most of all is our example. Why do we meet on Sunday? Well, because we want to do as Gods Word says and gather together to worship our Lord and break bread on the first day of the week.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    Did you take time this week to worship God with other believers? Did you gather with them in the House of God and hear the Word of God preached? Be sure to take time out to meet with God’s people. By doing so, you also meet with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Head of the church; the church is the body of Christ, and the Holy Spirit indwells the believer. “upon the first day of the week…” Join us.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  NOVEMBER 02, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Job 28-30     /     Psalm 105:31-45     /     Proverbs 1-2     /     Acts 20

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Jeremiah 16-19           /      1 Timothy 6

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Do You Own Things Or Do Things Own You

NOVEMBER 01, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 1:32-33 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    Have you ever heard the saying “If you give a man enough rope, he will hang himself?” What does that mean? I believe it might have something to do with today’s verses. Why would people turn from the wisdom of the Word of God? Especially people who claim to believe there is one true God. I could somewhat understand a person who believes there might be another god or no god not paying any attention to the warnings in God’s Word. However, why would any person who says they believe there is a Jesus, God, and Holy Spirit turn from the wisdom of God’s Word? The problem may be that they believe “in” and not “on” God. It might just be they have been given enough rope to hang themselves.

    Let me explain. It usually begins with just a little success, a little prosperity, a little of what the world calls happiness. As the days go by and quickly turn into weeks, months, and years people begin to feel safe in their success and fall into the trap of believing there is no way this will change. That is when it happens. They have begun to believe in themselves more than they believe in God. They might subconsciously think they do not need a God. In fact, some begin to wonder if there really is a God after all. They begin to subconsciously think, “Look how long I have gotten away with not obeying what the Bible says. I have had no problems, no worries, and no God helping me. I earned it all myself.” So, there you have it. As the verse above says, “the prosperity of fools” destroys them. In the end, they hang themselves with their own stuff. THINGS took them from God. THINGS kept them from God. THINGS send them to a place called Hell. Sadly, this is a place where they will have no more THINGS.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    As you go through this day, look at the things you have acquired. As you see each one, take a moment to thank God who gave these things to you. Thank Him for it and ask Him how you might use it to glorify Him. In Colossians 1:16 it says that all THINGS were created by Him and for Him. If all THINGS are created for Him, you should thank Him for allowing you to play with His THINGS.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  NOVEMBER 01, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Job 23-27     /     Psalm 105:1-30     /     Proverbs 31     /     Acts 19

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Jeremiah 13-15           /    1 Timothy 5

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12