“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:19-20)
I have often wondered just what these two lines meant. I have read them before, heard them quoted by those who are more scholarly than I, but never understood the meaning for me. I say, for me, because scripture has become very personal. When I am lead to a passage, by any means, I feel God has taken me there because He has something to tell me, something particular He wants me to hear.
Jesus was always thinking about tomorrow, about the time he would leave his disciples and return to the Father. He spent His time while on earth teaching His beloved Disciples. He instructed them on the ways of life and of the world and he instilled in them a love for one another. By the time Jesus left them, they had bonded as the first Fellowship of Believers.
I have thought so much recently about this Body of Believers and the fellowship gained as a result. This is just one more example of Jesus preparing us for tomorrow, equipping us to persevere, while enabling us to embrace one another in His name. Can you think of a time the Fellowship of the Body of Believers became real to you? Will you share some of that story here?
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5 comments:
I have a personality that like to be alone when life gets really difficult, reciently my small group has lovingly given me my space but also constantly remind me of their love through texts, facebook messages, and quick hugs. What a blessing.
Yes, there are lots of ways to "Be Jesus with skin on," isn't there.
I often think "we" are overinvolved in social media, and that can lead to depersonalization, less face-to-face time with loved ones, and isolation. However, when I have really needed and coveted prayers, and I share that online, the amount of support that flows back to me is awesome and inspiring. Your personal "body of believers" can be right next to you, or thousands of miles away.
Becoming a first time parent is hard enough. Doing it through the Foster Care system is even more stressful. Without my Chirstian brothers and sisters praying for me, listening to my concerns, and offering their assistance I think I would have given up. Because of them I stuck it out and received the greatest blessing in my life.
Moving hundreds of miles away from the only support group I ever knew and transitioning in life from being engaged back to single was a shocker. But lovingly, God opened my heart to a wonderful group of people who have reminded me countless times that I am loved, supported, and encouraged. My fellowship has grown and reminds me daily that I am loved by the Most Hight God.
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