Daily Power #209

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matt. 18:20)

When you’re in a large worship service with hundreds or even thousands of other people, it can feel wonderful to be a part of something bigger than yourself. But it’s also easy to be invisible, to shake hands with a few greeters, smile at the ushers, and leave without having had any meaningful connection with other human beings.

This is why we urge everyone in our church to be committed to a small group with whom they can do life. It’s not only for the support and fellowship but also for their spiritual growth and development. If you really want to build a deeper faith as well as richer relationships, then sharing life in a community of other Christ-followers is fundamental.

Why? Because the Bible promises us that whenever we come together with other believers in the name of Jesus, we will experience the very real presence of Christ in a supernatural way. Does that mean you can’t experience his presence when you’re alone? Absolutely not! You can. It’s just that there’s something more, something special, something powerful that happens when we come together with other believers to seek God.

When you join hands with someone, when you join your faith together, and you go before God on his throne, you experience the power and presence of God together in a very real way (Heb. 4:14–16). Something powerful happens when we join together with other believers and we lift up holy hands before our God to worship him (Ps. 22:3).

Something heavenly happens when we join with other believers, open up God’s Word, and, as believers have done for centuries, read his Word aloud together.

There is power in presence.

Power Lift

Today I pray that you would direct me to the right group of people with whom I can share my life, my faith, and my heart.