Topic: FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER BELIEVERS [Church of God Mission International] Above Only Daily Devotional 3 March 2022
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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL
BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA
THURSDAY MARCH 3RD, 2022
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER BELIEVERS
Philemon 1:1-3 (GNB), 1Corinthians 16:9, Hebrews 10:25 (GNB)
From Paul, a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy—To our friend and fellow worker Philemon, and the church that meets in your house, … May God our Father … give you grace and peace. *The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. *Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer
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A major feature of Paul’s letters was his greeting to the churches. He greeted both the church that met publicly and the churches that met in homes. In the early Church, their gathering and fellowship was not limited to just their public gatherings. They also met and fellowshipped together in their homes, (Acts 5:42, Acts 20:20). “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved,” (Acts 2:46-47). There is so much life and power that is released when we gather and fellowship together as believers. When Peter was imprisoned and about to be killed, the church met in houses to pray for him and God’s angel was released to set Peter free, (Acts 12:1-17).
As believers, we are a family and we need to commune and fellowship with one another, (1John 1:3). As we fellowship with one another, the life of God flows among us. God is a God of unity and fellowship but the devil loves disunity and isolation. God blesses and rewards unity (Psa.133) while the devil inspires and promotes disunity to cut people out of God’s life, blessings and grace. The only type of unity that God hates is unity for evil purposes, (Gen.11:1-9). We must not allow social distancing or anything else disrupt our spiritual fellowship with one another. Iron sharpens iron, (Prov.27:17). Fellowshipping with believers in our homes does not replace our public meetings as a church. Rather, it complements and enhance it. Have fellowship with your own family members and also have fellowship with other believers in your home.
PRAYERS:
Heavenly Father, I ask that you strengthen our fellowship together as believers. Release your life, power and blessings as we fellowship together.
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