1-800-HEAVEN   THINK ABOUT IT- THE GATHERING

When I was a young Christian, I loved to read the word; truthfully, I wasn’t the best reader on the block. 

I have always battled dyslexia, and letters get mixed up because they look backward and too much like some other letters. In bible college, it took me twice as long to complete an assignment as it did for anyone else, and I was constantly exhausted the next day in class. It was a miracle that I finished my four-year course to earn my Bachelor of Theology. In Corinthians

The reading of the word of God in my life is essential, but second only to my prayer and fellowship with my. The deep things of God are always found in our seeking God's divine direction for our walk. That is where the heading of this writing was generated. At the end of these few pages, please THINK ABOUT IT, but what are you to think about, THE GATHERING?

1 Corinthians 14:1 reveals all spiritual gifts bestowed on the people of the church. Read them to understand how to use those gifts properly. I will not cover them here because I want you to be challenged and to know that these are gifts from the Lord. These gifts are alive and functioning today because the Spirit of God resides in you. These are the POWER gifts that cause the church to grow and prosper. Sadly, in many denominations, they are frowned upon and not allowed to manifest in the local congregation. These churches and their people will always be stunted in their spiritual growth. Remember the second chapter of the book of Acts: Peter stood before thousands of people from all over the known world at the time, speaking to the many. People from other countries were amazed that they understood Peter, even though he was not a learned man. Peter spoke by the unction of the Holy Spirit in an unknown language, and everyone understood him in their own language.  Sounds pretty cool. Is this for today, you might ask? Well, since it was brought about by the Holy Spirit and stated that there is no shadow of turning in God and that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, tell me, don’t you think that sounds like all the gifts are for today? This is why the world around Christians so easily sways them. They lack the power to stand firm. The churches that teach that the gifts were for the early church to establish it use that as an excuse not to be more diligent in urging their people to receive the power available to them. I will soon show you how this creates a man behind the pulpit in control of a disaster. It was never meant to have benches in a church as in a theater. We are not to be entertained by a few but were meant to participate in the workings of the church, thus THE GATHERING.

In chapter fourteen, it directs people to eat at home before gathering, not at the gathering. Those things should be handled at home. Also—and most importantly—you must seek the Lord in prayer before gathering together. Why? Let us find out.

1 Corinthians 14:26 What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm. Has a teaching. Has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 

After Vs 26, the proper working of the church when it gathers. Read it -you will be amazed at all you have been missing.

This is the proper order of the GATHERING that we should be participating in. When you're prepared in your daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit, your communication isn’t just one-way. As you communicate with your loved ones, so it is with your time with the Holy Spirit. He can impart to you truths, and you need to grow; in turn, those truths are to be shared with others at the gathering. These times of sharing are to challenge each other to greater growth and to develop adults in the church. We are given gifts to be the body of Christ from adulthood. 

The man behind the pulpit has a responsibility to oversee a few believers and encourage them to a greater walk. This benefits the body of Christ, but if he controls the church in such a way, he stunts growth. I am not against the local church; I am just saying that the present method of the church's operation shuts the Holy Spirit out of the urge to grow. He desires a relationship with everyone, but you and I have to open the door. He will not force His way in. Wouldn’t you rather be a powerful witness for the God who saved you and has given you an eternity of peace and joy? In these writings, I will continue to encourage you in a greater walk with God. He wants to provide you with everything He alone knows will make you the perfect piece that fits perfectly into the wall of defense that God is building. He has a plan for you, and your life would be better for it if you would only start with prayer and fellowship with the almighty creator.