Concerning the Lord’s church, it has a glorious origin, “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”

Jesus declared that the church that belongs to Him would be built on the statement that He is the Son of God. While many religions have human origins, the church Jesus built is based on the Divine. Jesus is the head of the church and He is the authority we must turn to for all matters of religion. If we try to live by any other standard, we will never be pleasing to God. What is the origin of the church you worship with? If it’s not based on that glorious statement of Jesus Christ, then maybe it’s time for a change.

Concerning the Lord’s church, it has a glorious foundation, “Behold I lay in Zion, a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on him will by no means be put to shame.”

With any structure, the foundation must be firm and well built. A foundation that does not have a proper starting place, a cornerstone, will not be perfect. The foundation of the church must have Jesus as its cornerstone. He is the sinless Lamb of God that took away our sins! Everything we do or say needs to be directed from that perfect cornerstone, or our spiritual house will fall. When we find our spiritual house in shambles, why not return to the foundation that is glorious, why not return to Jesus, the cornerstone?

Concerning the Lord’s church, it has a glorious name, “The churches of Christ greet you.”

Names are important in our society. Wives will take the last name of their new husband after marriage. The name you sign on the bottom of your check cannot be signed with another name for it to be valid. The glorious name of the Lord’s church is also important. When you put your name on something it implies ownership, the Church of Christ shows the ownership of the church, it belongs to Christ! The world is filled with religions that are named after men or catchy titles, but there is a name above all names that I want to be associated with, that is the name of Christ! Give some thought to where you worship, is it named after the glorious Son of God or does it carry the name of someone else?

Concerning the Lord’s church, it has a glorious home, “And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.”

After a long trip, isn’t it nice to be home? To be in place that is familiar and comfortable? We need to learn that this world is not our home, we are just strangers and pilgrims passing through. The church is headed to a glorious home, heaven, where the pain and sorrow of this life and the tears of death can no longer affect us. There is no place on this earth that compares to that glorious home. I want to be in heaven with God and all the faithful. If you are tired of this old world, live your life preparing for the glorious home!

By: Justin Odom