We are the Church

A week or so ago we had a house warming party at the apartment that we fixed up. We didn’t warm the house with gifts, but with worship and prayer. Over twenty people crowded into the apartment where together we dedicated those who live there as well as those in the neighborhood to the Lord. Among those who came were the landlord and a few friends who had heard about the work being done with the apartment and wanted to be a part of this “party”. The landlord at the beginning of this endeavor was not willing to help much at all, even just compensating with the materials needed was like pulling teeth, but as the project went on and he saw the work we did and how freely everyone gave of themselves to see the work done, well it overwhelmed him and he shared so at this gathering. Later after our time of worship I shared a few things from Isaiah 58, others also shared how the Lord worked in their hearts through this project and then we prayed. During that time of prayer a young girl who lives in the apartments there touched everyone’s heart as she prayed repeatedly. It not only touched our hearts, it also confirmed why we were there and what hope the gospel provides.
The apartment looked great and our time together that evening was nothing less than incredible. I was told that a neighbor across the way was continuously walking around just outside during our time there. He later spoke to his family and told them that they need to get to church.
Well good news, next month we will be starting a bible study there at the apartment, so they won’t have to go very far to get to church, since we are the church.