Zechariah 2:11

 "Many nations will be joined with the LORD in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you ~ Zechariah 2:11


 

The Church in these times has undergone drastic changes as we have had to close our buildings during covid. Many are now opening, under restrictions for health safety, but this has caused many of our ways of praising God to be stifled. Music and song, our offerings, our communion all for now cannot be a part of our service, yet, we have found ways to accommodate much of these aspects during this time. The Church may not be in the building…truth is, it never was meant to be there. The joy of the church is in our heart and it springs from three sources: the presence of Christ in our lives, the gathering of God’s people and His possession of them, and the brothers and sisters we have universally. Christianity is the only faith that will one day unite the world under Jesus Christ. One day, all people will recognize Jesus as the Christ, and all who believe will be called to rejoice as they attach themselves to Him in belief, faith and love. One day we will live in the residence of our King. He will live among us, no longer in the shadows, in the glory of the temple, but literally He, the great God himself, will live among us, dwelling with individuals! Imagine the day! Some are in awe when they are in the presence of a famous person. We will have greater than any man or woman of fame living amongst us! It will be the Creator God, the Almighty God himself living in our midst! Praise God! Come, Lord Jesus, come!

Pastor Julia  

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