I was driving down the road and saw a church that looked so desolate and dead. I noticed the grass hadn’t been cut in weeks and weeds were growing out of control. At first I thought it was sad, but then I realized church is more than just a building! In those moments as I pondered the truth of God’s word, in the description of the church, this writing flowed from my heart…
“The church doors may have closed and the service has stopped, but that doesn’t mean it’s over. There is a place of worship deep within a believers heart, an inner beauty that still lives on and never ends.”
The church is more than just a building with four walls. We as believers are the living stones built up as a spiritual house deep within our spirit. Jesus is the chief cornerstone, the Rock and the very foundation that we build our lives on. We are the body of Christ, followers of Jesus, His representatives, dedicated to Him in our everyday life. (John 5:39, 1 Cor. 3:11, 1 Peter 2:5 )
Now I don’t want to sound like the church building is insignificant, not at all. It is a sacred place where we believers, the body of Christ gather together to worship our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We fellowship and edify one another in word and in deed till we meet again. But that doesn’t mean to say now that the doors are closed it’s over. Our personal worship on a daily basis lives on and we still move and have our being through the Holy Spirit because it is He who comes alive in us, not just on Sundays but every moment of every day. (Acts 17: 28, Gal. 2: 20, Luke 17: 21)
And I believe one day soon, churches will come alive again and we’ll worship the Lord as we fellowship together…
“Church buildings come alive when believers attend
In worship together the Spirit descends
Faith rises high as we fellowship together
Miracles happen as we pray for each other
What a glorious awakening in the spirit we see
Enjoying God’s presence in the spirit we’re free
When the service is over and we part for the day
We still worship and minister as the Lord has His way
Passion still lingers in our heart’s everyday
For the love of our Saviour lives in us to stay.”
The next time you see a church building remember, Christ is the head of the church in the heart of every believer. (Colossians 1:18)
Closing Thought to Ponder
Even in the midst of this crisis, God’s beauty never ends…
For God’s grace still flows
His glory still shines
His compassion still shows
His peace still overflows
His mercies are still new every morning
His faithfulness is still great
And His love never ends from morning till night!
I pray this writing will inspire and empower you to be all you can be for Christ…You are loved, Jan (Lollita Faith)
©PassionateHeart LFH
Author June Hodgins 