“...and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus…” (Ephesians 2:6; NKJV)
As we come before our God and Father through His beloved Son and the Holy Spirit in worship, let us remember that we are assembled in Heaven (Ephesians 2:6). Christ is in our midst (Matthew 18:20; Revelation 1:9-20). He is not ashamed to call us brethren (Hebrews 2:11). Christ declares the name of our Father to us, “in the midst of the assembly” He sings praises with us (Hebrews 2:12). Through the Holy Spirit we access our Father and our elder brother (Ephesians 2:18).
As we glorify our GOD in worship, let us edify one another. Let us seek not to be a distraction to one another as we seek to “worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). Give some thought to what you wear to worship (1 Timothy 2:8-10; 1 Peter 3:3-4). Come into the assembly with your heart filled with reverence (Hebrews 12:28-29). Turn off all modern day blessings (cell phones, beepers, etc.). Let us approach our GOD and one another in such a way that those who visit with us will “worship God and report that God is truly among” us (1 Corinthians 14:25; NKJV).
Jason Cicero
