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Daily Devotion: Isaiah 2:2-3

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Isaiah 2:2-3    "And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.  (3)  And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem."

Jacob's vision of the ladder is the first time we see the House of God mentioned. it was there that he saw Angels ascending and descending/. It was there that Jacob received the message from God concerning correction and direction for his life. I will not say that it is only in the "building of the church" that we receive messages from God, but I will say that it is through regular attendance of worship services that our hearts are tuned to receive. Some might disagree with that, but I can confidently say the writer of Hebrews agrees with that statement. "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:  Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." (Hebrews 10:24-25) I believe church attendance is very important or God would not have included it in His Word.  Isaiah tells us, "... all nations shall flow unto it." I believe the Lord Jesus Christ has established His Church throughout the entire world. We are told that He has "... redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation." (Revelation 5:9)

In the Lord's Church, we find He will "teach us His ways."  It is most important to attend a Bible believing and Bible preaching congregation. In the Lord's Church, we are taught how to "walk in His paths." Out of Zion (the Lord's Church) the Word of the Lord goes forth. We are to take that Word and say to others, "Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob." Yes,as part of the Church, we are to be active in living, speaking, teaching, encouraging others to walk in the paths of righteousness in which the Lord leads us.  When was the last time I invited someone to go to Church with me? 

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