Psalm
119:37
Turn
away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
When
the church caught fire, everyone turned out to offer assistance. Many members
of the congregation were crushed by the loss of the building. To many, the
church had been a showplace, and they wondered whether the church could ever
recover. The pastor chastised those members, reminding them that a church is
much more than the building that houses it. Whether services took place in an
assembly hall or a church sanctuary made no difference. What was important was
that people stuck together and worshipped as a church family.
We
cannot allow ourselves to lose sight of what is really important in our
churches and in our Christian lives. Certainly, our church buildings are
important, but the work of the church will go on regardless of the condition of
the buildings that house them. Let not your eyes be turned from the way of the
Lord. Focus always on Him.
Prayer:
I can get sidetracked from the really important things, Lord. Help me to remain
steadfast concerning Your work and Gospel. Set my priorities as You would have
them. Amen
