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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Experiencing an extraordinary God in ordinary life
Issue # 529 June 25, 2002 Fellowship I am blessed to be married to a godly woman. Kathy and I both came to faith about the same time and have grown at different rates and faced different issues to allow that growth to happen. She has God given gifts that I don’t have. She is much better at serving behind the scenes where I tend to like to be out front more. She has an ability to sit and expectantly wait on God’s timing where I struggle with waiting. Her heart is softer towards others than mine. We strengthen and encourage each other. Our gifts are complimentary and we can work as a team. The time we spend together in prayer and Bible reading is a special time of intimacy with each other and with God. I know some of you aren’t married. You may be single, divorced or widowed. Some of you are married but to someone who doesn’t share your faith. Single or married, godly spouse or ungodly, we all need to spend time in fellowship with other Christians. Kathy and I have a wonderful relationship, but sometimes I need to talk with a believer who is a man who will understand some of my struggles and she needs to talk with a woman. In any event, we both need to fellowship with other believers as a couple, as a family and on our own. The faith is not something that was meant to be walked alone. God knew that from the beginning. The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Genesis 2:18 The partner God created was one who also knew God. The plan was for us to fellowship with other believers right from the time of the Garden of Eden. When Jesus was here, he surrounded himself with other believers. He was closer with some than with others, but He fellowshipped with them and ministered with them. We need to do the same. Yes, we need to interact with people who don’t believe in Christ. Yes we need solitude time where we are alone, with God. One of the biggest blessings God gave us was a need for fellowship with other believers. A place to share how God is at work. A place to share how wonderful He is. A place to learn and teach. People to mourn with and rejoice with. People to share our burdens with and people for us to carry their burdens. Christianity is about relationships. It is about a relationship with God and a relationship with others. As believers we are a community. Until next time, I pray that you find your place in that community. A place to pray and worship and rejoice with others who know Him as well. Hallelu Yah Kevin Are you in need of a community to belong to? There are many groups you can become a member of, but the ultimate community is the community of believers. We share not only with each other, but God is there. Will you come join us? Did you know that at Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential? Your comments, your questions and your joys are shared with the prayer team, to keep me accountable as the head of the ministry and to encourage them as they see God at work in your life. As with prayer all these things are kept confidential within the Gleanings team. To share your prayer concerns and praise reports email us. If you enjoy this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://hundred-acre-woods.com/magic-list/lists/ or email me at gleanings@gleaningsfromtheword.com
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