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Discouraged? Connect With The Body!

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
 Hebrews 10:25

Why do we stay away from church when we get discouraged; a) we're embarrassed because our faith isn't working as well as we think it should b) we're ashamed because we're still struggling with certain problems c) we're depressed because it looks like everyone else is succeeding but us.

Don't let discouragement keep you away from your spiritual family! You need their love and support, to hear them say, 'We made it, and by God's grace you can too!' Listen: 'Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is...' This word 'forsaking' is taken from three Greek words which could be translated 'out,' 'down,' and 'behind.' They describe someone who feels left out, spiritually and emotionally down, and far behind everyone else. The moment you feel like that Satan whispers, 'Just stay home from church today, you don't need to go down there with all those good people.'

Understand this: if Satan can isolate you from other believers at the very time when you need them most, he can rob you of God's blessing! Sure you can stay home, read your Bible, turn on Christian radio and television, but surrounded by your spiritual family you'll get answers, experience joy, and receive encouragement you can't find anywhere else. Church is the last place the devil wants you to go when you're feeling low. He knows if you go, you'll be touched by the presence of the Lord and be able to crawl out of the hole he's put you in.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, keep me connected with the Body, the Church, so that I can stay spiritually tuned up. In Jesus’ Name, Amen