by Emily Wooten
Psalm 100:4-5 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Fellowship with God and other Christians positions us to receive from God. We see in Acts 2:1 the chapter begins with everyone being in one location with one accord. The chapter ends with people being added to the church daily as they continued daily with one accord in the temple.Acts 2: 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.Acts 2:46-47 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 favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.When we come together in church, we have the opportunity to share our hope in God and encourage one another. We can all reflect on the times when God has moved on our behalf. We can say with King David, God has forgiven our sins, healed our bodies, delivered us from destruction and crowned our lives with tender mercies and loving kindness. It is God who fills our mouth with good things so our youth is renewed as the eagles.Let’s consider all that God has done for us as we enter into his house to praise him.What God has done for others, we can expect him to do for us. We see time and time again in Jesus’ ministry where people were healed, the lame walked and blind people received their sight.Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!