Category: Devotionals

Dressing Up For Church

The Covid 19 pandemic brought many changes to the way we normally live; including the way we held church. When church went virtual, at one point I asked; what are we going to do with all these church clothes? As things got better, churches began to have in person services again but it’s not the same as prior to the pandemic. Services are not as long, auxiliary groups are still meeting online, seats are not filled to capacity, etc.

One thing that is the same, at least for me, is dressing up for church. I still wanna go through the ritual of picking out my best looking clothes and making sure they are color coordinated and of course clean. As it’s a special feeling to look presentable before the Lord in His house. It reminds of the scripture where the Lord told Moses to let the people wash their clothes as the were going before the Lord the next day. So while church service may changed, dressing up for church for me has not.

Scripture reference: Exodus 19:10
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes.

The Importance Of Multiple Relationships

Relationships—the more the merrier.
Have as many as you can make
Why?
The more relationships you have, the happier you’ll be
They will help avoid feeling lonely
That means more folks sharing your interests
Keeping you active and engaged in life activities
And helping to make it purposeful to live

So, forge new relationships beyond your family
Smile to show yourself friendly 1
Make yourself available to be reached
Help someone when they are in need
Why?

Because life changes
The same folk will not always be in your life or around
Relationships have a purpose cycle 2
As life and mutual interests change
The need for a friend will always be there
So, having multiple relationships is a treasure.

Scripture Reference(s)
1Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

2 Ecclesiastes 3:1, To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Forgiven But Not Restored

A broken relationship can’t necessarily be restored by asking a person to forgive you. They can say they
forgive you, but you may notice they don’t act the same with you. Sometimes the pain inflicted is so
deep, your relationship with them will not be restored.


What can be done in a situation like this? Who has a solution? What if it’s impossible to restore the
relationship due to the amount of time passed or the person has passed? Unlike the movies, life doesn’t
always have a happy ending. And some things you just have to accept.


Inflicting pain on another is wrong and sometimes it’s done inadvertently like saying something hurtful.
Other times it’s done without fully understanding the long term effects on another’s life. Whatever the
cause, a recognition of wrong doing should be made to God.

  1. And even though people may not forgive and be interested in restoring the relationship,
  2. you can take some comfort in knowing that God will forgive you and have a relationship with you
  3. And is capable of doing the impossible like restoring broken relationships.


Scripture reference(s)
1)
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
2)
John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more
can ye, except ye abide in me.
3)
Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?; Luke 18:27 And
he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God