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Permalink Reply by Melissa Kristof on September 1, 2016 at 3:55am

Unfortunately, I have the same problem. My transportation is hindering me as well. What I have done in the past is ask church members and even the Pastor if they can pick you up or the Pastor might know of.someone..I.hate to miss church because that.is where I feel.the Holy Spirit the most! If you can't make it one Sunday don't let that.stop.you in your establishing of your relationship with Jesus Christ! I usually watch Pastor's on tv or for example,my church videos their sermon. I also listen to worship music and.explore  the web for my worship experience. Don't let a simple solution be a obstacle because if you do you will let the devil and his black angels win. God has a plan for you go out and find him. He is everywhere not just in your church! 

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on September 3, 2016 at 3:14pm

Daniel 3 comes to mind. Once again, the chosen Israelites had not followed the ways in which the Father had commanded so they went were captured & were in the land of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar was then the the king. He had made an image of gold. The king sent word for everyone when they heard the musical instruments to fall down and worship the gold image that he had set up. Whoever didn't fall down and worship would be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”

Certain Chaldeans came forward and accused the Jews. The pretty much tattle tailed on the Hebrew kids. My guess is they were jealous that the slaves were actually put over the province of Babylon because in their eyes these Hebrews were nobody. 

13 Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave the command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up? 15 Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, and you fall down and worship the image which I have made, good! But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who isthe god who will deliver you from my hands?”

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.”

19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. 20 And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their othergarments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 22 Therefore, because the king’s command was urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?”

They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.”

25 “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”

Nebuchadnezzar Praises God

26 Then Nebuchadnezzar went near the mouth of the burning fiery furnace andspoke, saying, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here.” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego came from the midst of the fire. 27 And the satraps, administrators, governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them.

28 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God! 29 Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap; because there is no other God who can deliver like this.”

30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the province of Babylon.

 

In this testimony, these kids were only around 14 years old. They were drug away from their families. They didn't have their Temple, their Torah, NOTHING. All they had was what they had learned in their few years of life. They were in a land that worshipped many gods other than the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob. In the end the true God revealed Himself because they stood strong. This is going to happen to us one day. One day it's only going to come down to what you know in your heart. There will be no more churches, no more Bibles, no more freedom of religion. That's when it's going to be What or Who do you stand for? Him or the World? 

Right now, you still have your Word. You can look into it every minute. At breaks at work, you can always read it. Nothing can stop that. If they see you reading your Bible, that will overcome the attacks of Satan just opening up that book. Pray before you eat your meals at work. That is another way to show the world as well as the spirit world Who you stand for.

Churches also offer other times as well. Men groups, Bible studies, Different things. Go online & look up your church. I can guarantee you that your church offers many other things at other times that they can off you. If not, other churches can that are close by. Also, there are live church services online. There are live Bible Studies online. If you have any questions whether one is legitimate, feel free to ask on here & many of us can look into any site or pastor & pray about the person & tell you how we feel the Spirit has led us accord to this person. You can watch many pastors even though it's not live even. I love David Wilkerson, Francis Chan, Charles Stanley just to name a few. I know there are tons of other pastors that others can suggests as well but there are ways brother. There are too many ways to fight Satan than to give into him so quickly. 

Understand one thing though brother, You yourself have to want to grow in His grace to truly grow. If you fall it's because you choose to fall. It's not because you don't have a choice. We all have that choice. It's great to be among the fellowship of others as it's great being around like believers but like you said, not everyone has the same hours & people gotta eat. But 'driving' back to the ways of the the world can only be steered by you. You the one putting that car in reverse. You can put that sucker in drive & continue forward towards the kingdom or reverse to satisfy the flesh. Melissa gave some great advice of how to help. If you want any Bible studies, feel free to ask. We're here to help on ANYTHING. 

Daniel, you have been given a blessed name. Daniel refused to comprise. I pray the same for you brother.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Bryan Curry on September 3, 2016 at 4:18pm

Thanks youll yes Jesus and God are still there just many believers from my church arent when at work.Jesus and God remain bright spot.Yes I need Christ and Gods help to combat Satan without a doubt.

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