If I'm in quarantine how can I serve God?

[Jason14331]

I'm stuck indoors and I don't know what to do. My church isn't having our Sunday meetings, and I feel guilty about not going to church. what can I do?

[Jostler]

by giving Him what He desperately longs for.  Your face.  Not your works....you.  He will eventually send you back into His fields, and if you use this season wisely, you'll go with a new and powerful awareness of His presence, purpose, plans and exactly where you personally fit into them.

 

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Sng 2:14

He: My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.

 

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Isa 26:20-21

Come, my people, enter your chambers,
And shut your doors behind you;
Hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment,
Until the indignation is past.

 

For behold, the LORD comes out of His place
To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;
The earth will also disclose her blood,
And will no more cover her slain.

 

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Psa 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!

 

 

[missmuffet]

Pray, read your Bible. That is all you need to do. Going to Church is not a salvation issue. So do not worry or feel guilty about that. 

[TheBlade]

There is no condemnation to them in Christ Jesus. And its not like you can't go out side lol.

[vic66]

Do we obey God or man?you judge

Here is where we get to see those pastors who really mean business and are serious about protecting their flock and salvation.

They went from house  to house in the breaking of bread and fellowship

I was glad when thy said on to me let us go into the house of the Lord.

How good and pleasant when brethren dwell together in unity

 

[grahampaul]

14 minutes ago, Jostler said:

Sng 2:14

whats sng stand for.?

[Jostler]

5 minutes ago, grahampaul said:

whats sng stand for.?

Song of Solomon...some translations name the book "Canticles"

[grahampaul]

3 minutes ago, Jostler said:

Song of Solomon...some translations name the book "Canticles"

thank you,had me going for a bit.i did keep thinking soloman should have checked the chapter an verse silly me.

[BeauJangles]

12 minutes ago, Jason14331 said:

I'm stuck indoors and I don't know what to do. My church isn't having our Sunday meetings, and I feel guilty about not going to church. what can I do?

Hi Jason, 

I've also been place in quarantine for almost two weeks now. Personal ministry such as praying over and with others are no longer allowed, communal meals and saying grace have also ceased, and Christian fellowship that was very rare and meaningful passed with the ordinance. I can't even hug those who meet me in the hallway reaching out to me as before. It's a horrible and helpless feeling. 

So, now what? Well, we are still expected to bring our praise and worship up before the Lord as always. That will certainly never change. If we become isolated from each other, we do have our ways of communications. And this ministry hasn't shut down either. No virus or plague will have the capability to do that. We have a tremendous advantage in that aspect over the first century church. 

We've yet to be dragged from the homes or places we live in for our faith yet, and placed into prison for the belief we have in Jesus. We're not beaten senselessly, crucified, or thrown to the lions either, for that matter. We've much to be grateful for, and what are we doing? Grumbling about the shortage of toilet paper, cleansing agents, foods we prefer, and other essential items. Everyone's complaining and at each other's throats. 

Why aren't we happy for our eternity with Jesus anymore? What happened to squelch that out of our hearts and minds? Lack of things we need? Well, the first church went without far more than we could ever realize, and still they managed to serve the Lord within their souls and without reservation. Shouldn't we be doing the same? If we die, don't we gain life that being forever with our Saviour? Maybe we need to step back a bit and think about all we have instead of what we're running out of. 

Oops. Maybe I've said to much. Anyway, those are the things on my heart today. Thanks for the opportunity to express it. God bless. 

Shalom, 

David/BeauJangles

[Jostler]

8 minutes ago, grahampaul said:

thank you,had me going for a bit.i did keep thinking soloman should have checked the chapter an verse silly me.

been there, done that, got the T-shirt   it's fine