<p><span class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold">For Reading and Meditation:</span><br><span class="italic">     <span class="scriptRef" ref="heb+10:19-25">Hebrews 10:19-25</span></span></p><p>Yesterday we ended with the thought that the very first thing we ought to do when seeking to break out of the vicious circle of doubt is to go to the house of God. The psalmist has been prevented from falling by considering the consequences of his actions upon his brethren, so now his next step is to go and meet with them in the sanctuary. Whether it be in a cathedral or a cottage, how wonderful it is to join with Christian brothers and sisters. It is not so much the place that is important as the redeeming and healing fellowship we find there. Oftentimes people find release just by sitting down among their brothers and sisters and feeling the healing power of their warmth and love. One famous preacher said: "The house of God has delivered me from 'the mumps and measles of the soul' a thousand times and more - merely by entering its doors." What is it about being among our fellow believers that is so helpful and encouraging? One thing is the very fact that our fellow believers are there. You see, in our private misery and perplexity we could easily run away with the idea that there is nothing very much in the Christian faith after all, and that it is not worth our going on. But when we enter into the Lord's house and see our fellow believers coming together, often our doubts disappear. We say to ourselves, albeit unconsciously: "Here are people who think the Christian life is worth continuing with. My uncertainties must be wrong - there must be something in it after all." </p><p class="center-it italic bold mlr40 mtb20">O Father, help me see the power that flows towards me through Christian fellowship. Just as I am encouraged by it, help me to encourage others. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.</p><div class="tl-lightgrey mt20 pt20 flexbox-row-wrap jc-around"><div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">AdditionalVerses</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="ac+12:12-17">Acts 12:12-17</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="ac+16:12-13">Acts 16:12-13</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="ps+84:10">Psalm 84:10</span></li></ul></div>

<div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">Questions to Consider</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li>What was the pattern of the early Church?</li><li>How did the psalmist view God's house?</li></ul></div></div>

Let a little light into your soul every day with this wonderful devotional from English pastor Selwyn Hughes.

Every Day Light with Selwyn Hughes

"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another " (v. 25) 

<p>Lord, I have loved the habitation of Your house, and the place where Your glory dwells. § A day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. § Blessed is the man whom You choose, and cause to approach You, that he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, of Your holy temple.<br><br>The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. § Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him.<br><br>Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us … let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.</p>

Daily Light on the Daily Path or Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

Morning Daily Light

 It is good for me to draw near to God. 

<p><span class="bible-text "> <sup class="verse-num poetry-line">10 </sup><poetry>Better is one day in your courts<br/><indent>than a thousand elsewhere;</indent><br/>I would rather be a doorkeeper   in the house of my God<br/><indent>than dwell in the tents of the wicked.</indent><br/></poetry> </span></p>

Better is one day in your courts<br/><indent>than a thousand elsewhere;</indent><br/>I would rather be a doorkeeper<cr>1</cr>  in the house of my God<br/><indent>than dwell in the tents of the wicked.</indent><br/>

Psalm 84:10

 10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper   in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 

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 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper   in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 

<p><span class="bible-text "><poetry>Better is one day in your courts<br/><indent>than a thousand elsewhere;</indent><br/>I would rather be a doorkeeper   in the house of my God<br/><indent>than dwell in the tents of the wicked.</indent><br/></poetry> </span></p>

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Psalm 84:10 NIV

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