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Sacred Mysteries by Francis Chan - Week 4 (Monday Morning Devotions)
The early church didn’t need the energetic music, great videos, attractive leaders, or elaborate lighting to be excited about being a part of God’s body. The pure gospel was enough to put them in a place of awe.
So, why aren’t we amazed by Jesus?
Sacred Mysteries by Francis Chan - Week 3 (Monday Morning Devotions)
Gathering with the Church should lead us to holy ground. You get to come and worship Someone else, with someone else. You get to pour out love to Him by serving those around you and considering them more important than yourself. It’s not about you. And you are glad it’s not about you. Because this is something far greater than you. It is sacred.
Sacred Mysteries by Francis Chan - Week 2 (Monday Morning Devotions)
One of my favorite scenes in Scripture is the dedication of the temple in 2 Chronicles 7. I wish I could have been there to see it. Imagine being alive at that moment.
Can you imagine watching fire come down from heaven? What is God’s glory like? I imagine my heart pounding. I picture myself struggling to even breathe and keep from fainting. Then there’s the thrill of worshipping with other believers in the middle of it all! The temple was the place where heaven intersected with earth. A glimpse of His glory was made visible to human eyes.
The New Testament describes something even greater. The fact that I covet the Old Testament experience is an indication that I don’t appreciate the new reality as I should.
Sacred Mysteries by Francis Chan - Week 1 (Monday Morning Devotions)
There is no greater honor on earth than to be part of God’s Church.
When was the last time you were awestruck by the fact that you are part of Christ’s body?