I Don't Need Church to be Saved!!!!!

You would not believe how many times I have heard these words.  I would agree with the purest since of the question! Salvation can occur anywhere, all though it can be difficult to baptize yourself, I know I tried (just for kicks{as a child}). What about the even more pressing question? Do I need a church to "stay" saved.  Well let me try to answer that with the "guidebook," on salvation by question.

Why do I need to go to church?

• Teaching and preaching for the believer-

  1 Corinthians 1:21

  King James Version (KJV)
   ²¹For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
• Fellowship-

  Hebrews 10:25

  King James Version (KJV)
   ²⁵Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
• Encouragement-  ^{Hebrews 3:12}Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.  ¹³But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

There are many more scriptures but time doesn't allow me to list them,  I have a doctors appointment in 30 mins.  Find a church, get in, and get fed, encourage and blessed.  What are you waiting for, If I need it God knows you do toooooo    :0)

Until Death!

The following words , "...until death..;" are commonly associated with those precious vows shared between two star struck lovers at an altar before the "Father," family and friends. If it is okay, for the next couple of minutes I would like to try and transcend the known and place this to another joyous occasion. Our Departure, Demise, even Until Death!

Over the past couple of months, God has brought me (literally) to uncontrollable bouts of weeping and prayer like I have not experienced for along time in my Christian journey. You see, someone who is so unexplain-ably dear to me is losing her sister to such a "dreaded curse of man" ... cancer. My heart breaks to unimaginable lengths for this woman who with her husband has dedicated their lives to the cause of Hope.

I have tried to reach out to comfort them with: words of encouragement, scripture, terms of endearment, anything that I can possibly imagine that will move them to a respite of peace for their wounded spirit.  Please don't miss-interpret me they are strong in the "faith" bound stringently to "truth." But what can I do, to ease the pain, suffering, those cope-less moments (that affect us all).  Have you ever been there?! Where I am?! With inescapable words, emotions, and angst. It was during these helpless moments that the Holy Spirit came to me with revelation and understanding. There is only one way to help them, and that it was profound in its simplicity and that it was to simply to ask, seek,  on their behalf. The God of all creation is the only one who knows the depths of discouragement, despair, and desperation that they may be feeling. Which brings me to my point.

During my hours of weeping, I saw more clearly, "...until death," is powerful.

 Until death:

• I will pray more for others than myself. 
• I will give more than I receive.
• I will dwell in joy rather than despair 
• I will build upon my Holy faith
• I will love without compromise
• I will trust that God is quite capable. He doesn't need me directing Him its the other way around.

Until death I will serve.....Wait a second, it seems I have allot to do!

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