David demonstrated his affection for the Lord in several ways, one of which was regular attendance at temple worship. In Psalm 122:1, he said: “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” In the timeless Shepherd’s Psalm, he connected the flow of goodness and mercy to attachment to the house of the Lord. “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” (Psalm 23:6). There are two lines of thought to explore in order to understand the house of the Lord. Before this, let us be informed that a church building on its own does not constitute the house of the Lord. A portion of Scripture poignantly tells us that God does not dwell in house built with human hands. For practical purposes, a house of the Lord is in session wherever the saints of God are gathered together in His name. It is in this light we can understand the admonition of the Bible, that we should not neglect the assembly of the saints.

There are certain blessings that will come your way when you fellowship with people of kindred spirit which you cannot get some other way.

There are certain blessings that will come your way when you fellowship with people of kindred spirit which you cannot get some other way. In the place of fellowship, the testimony of other people stirs your faith; their zeal inspires you out of your own spiritual doldrums; and their corporate prayers bring you in contact with healing anointing. Of course, meeting with other brethren is one of the ways of discerning the Lord’s Body.