Hebrews 10:24-25
“24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 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.”
I see this morning where some of the Lord's churches are canceling services. In much of the country we are experiencing a very harsh winter storm with colder than usual temperatures. In some places the roads may be hazardous to travel. I believe our Lord understands these times when His people are hindered from corporate worship by the weather. But, this year we have something else going on today. And so it is that I wonder how many Pastors and churches have canceled services out of convenience and used the weather conditions as an excuse? I also wonder how many of those same people will travel to be with family or friends today. Some even travel further than the distance to their church?
The truth of the matter is that oftentimes we, even God's children, are just looking for any excuse to not be with the Lord's church on the day they gather to worship. We will pray the Pastor calls and cancels or that the majority of the congregation will persuade the Pastor to do so.
In many places where the winter storm has wreaked havoc the past few days, the roads have been cleared. People have gone out to do their final “Christmas” shopping. Yet, can't get to church this morning.
For many, the excuse this time is not the weather but the joy of following after the world and her religious ways. It's the thrill of rebelling against our Lord and Savior by falsely proclaiming the day of His earthly birth. It's the emotionalism of declaring the doctrines of devils with the story of Santa Clause. Jeremiah 5:31“The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?”
Praise ye the Lord!!!
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