Let Us Go to the House of the Lord

Psalm 122: 1-2

“1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” 2 Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.”

When I was young, my mother had to pry me out of bed and push me out the door to get me to go to church on Sunday.  Now that I am grown, I thank her for her perseverance.  

Thanks to my mother, and the love of a lot of other people, I have discovered not only the joy of knowing God, but also the joy of worshiping Him in the company of other believers, of singing praises and worship hymns, of hearing God’s word spoken, of hearing the witness of others.

Worship affirms my faith and refreshes my spirit.

I am now glad when people say to me, let us go to church and worship God.  Let us stand in the sanctuary for a while and feel the presence of God, God’s people, and the love and the fellowship they share.   

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)