THESE days, several believers are trying to substitute going to the house of God with “participating in worship services by television, the internet, the ipod” and other modern day devices.  These are good substitutes when you are not able to physically go to the house of the Lord.  Yes, faith comes when you hear the word of the Lord preached through these devices. However, it must be clearly emphasised that all modern day devices combined can never take the place of you being physically present in the house of the Lord your God, to enjoy His presence, His glory, His beauty, His strength, His majesty.  Make good use of these modern devices when you have to, but let nothing hinder you from going to the house of the Lord your God.  David said,

I was glad when they said unto me; Let us go into the house of the LORD (Psalm 122:1).

I want to urge you, child of God: never play with the sanctuary of our God. Never forsake it. Go there with faith and great expectation. There, the Lord, in the fullness of His glory and power is waiting to help you. He is ready to hear you in the day of your trouble, to defend you by His almighty name and to send you help from His sanctuary.

“The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.” (Psalm 20:1-5).

He has promised to send “the rod of thy strength out of Zion” so that you may rule and reign in the midst of your enemies (Psalm 110:2). Always go to the sanctuary of the Lord. His sure help is waiting for you there. He is enthroned in majesty there, waiting to hear your voice, to show you mercy and grace, to pour His favour upon your life. This is how Isaiah, God’s prophet put it:

“And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.  For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.” (Isaiah 30:18-19.)

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