““Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.” | Matthew 28: 10

Here the Lord Jesus Christ calls His people “my brethren”, gives instruction for them to meet Him, appoints a well-known place for them to meet and promises to be there!

Who in their right mind would be absent from such a conference with the crucified and risen Master?

And yet Christ does this same thing every week, and sinners are neglectful to attend. If our services are mere social gatherings with folks from the community to catch up on current events, then let’s consider our time better spent elsewhere.

If, however, they are worship services unto the Lord in which He Himself communes with and instructs us, then let us not only show up; but let us do so with joy, anticipation and great thanksgiving unto Him. Yea, let us fellowship heartily around the gospel and be edified, encouraged and comforted in Him.

What condescension on His part to gather with us, and yet it is His delight to do so. He “seeketh such” sinners to worship Him, who do so with prepared and anxious hearts. Marvelous grace for Him to say, “there shall they see me.”

How important is it to you to see the Master?

You answer that question each week by your attendance as well as your attitude.

It was so important to one woman that, weak and ill though she was, she broke through the pressing throng in order to touch His garment. Zaccheus climbed up a tree determined to catch a glimpse of this Great One. The two Mary’s in our text came “as it began to dawn” (Matthew 1: 1) to His tomb. When they learned He was risen and met Him, they “held Him by the feet and worshipped.”

Would to God we were all this desirous to see Him and this pleased when we do.

~ Pastor Chris Cunningham

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