​We just spent the past two weeks missing services on Sunday because of bad weather. I have been going to church for years, and Sunday morning without church, is like going without shoes for me. 
 I feel the need to be in the Lord's house. I know that the Lord wants people to serve him on that day; Hebrews 10:25, “let us not forsake to assemble” Acts 20:7 said, “On the first day of the week, the early Christians came together to break bread” In 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, “the church gave into the Lord's treasury on the first day of the week.”        The first day of the week is a great day; because we can serve God in spirit and in truth and do what he wants us to do and be where he wants us to be.         
​You ought to try it.  

A person who has done a good job immersing himself in the word of God, won’t be miserable.  The reason is he looks to the Lord for guidance.  I watched a TV program with characters who were pretty much whacked out on everything.  They don't know to go right or left, up or down, and they spend a large amount of time just going in circles and making all kinds of mistakes.  In real life the one who puts his trust in the Lord will not have to undergo any of that because he will have a higher power guiding him. If you want to live in a way that you don't be miserable; spend time with the word of God. 

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.  Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies: thou anoints my head with oil; my cup runs over.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psa 23.1-6 ​

During world war II, a soldier in the south Pacific was shot down by enemy planes but was able to swim to the nearest island.  Once arriving there, he was in total shock to find that the natives welcomed him and showed him great kindness.  After being there for two days, he was invited to the home of the high chief for dinner.  When the chief gave thanks for the meal and quoted some bible verses, the soldier cursed and told everyone at the table that he didn’t believe in the bible!
 
The chief looked at the man and said, for your sake, you better be thankful that we believed when evangelists came here and taught us about it being the word of God.   Because if we haven’t, you would have been cooked for our dinner the first night you landed here.
 
The bible is the word of God, and it will change lives for the better if people will accept it.  We urge all to do so and allow it to lead you from the darkness to the wonderful light.  Psa 119.105.  
​Psa 19.7. ​