Some days, walking into church can feel like one more thing we need to do: another routine, another drive, another seat, saying hello to the same faces you saw earlier in the week. Yet, we often forget that it isn’t a routine; it is a privilege. The freedom to wake up, gather with other believers, and openly seek God is a gift.
King David recognized this privilege when he said,
“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go into the house of the LORD.’” (Psalm 122:1)
That gladness isn’t just about a place or an obligation; it’s about recognizing that the house of God is no ordinary place. The church is where faith is renewed and where prayers are lifted in agreement.
For many people around the world, attending church is not simple or safe. Some risk persecution; others have no access to a congregation at all. For some, it would be their greatest joy to be able to walk out of their hospital bed or prison gates to enter the house of God. Remembering this can shift our perspective. What may feel routine to us is, in truth, a blessing.
This week, when we walk into church— no matter how we may feel — let’s remember that we are stepping into a space where God meets His people. Recognizing the privilege of being able to enter His house with the same gladness that King David felt: not out of obligation, but out of love, reverence, and faith.
May the God of the Bible bless you,
Bishop Bira Joshua
