Sunday Evening, December 13, 2009,

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby - 1 Peter 2:1-2

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. - 1Peter 2:5

This evening, we were blessed to have Sis Rose from Oregon with us in our assembly. The Laywell family was also with us as they are visiting family in the area. We had a wonderful time and Sis Rose remarked that "this is the way it is supposed to be", in reference to the manner and conduct of our gathering.

The singing was in the spirit, with several of the saints sharing in song and testimony.

Bro Dillow continued with his thoughts from the morning assembly and covered the last two things mentioned by Peter in which we are instructed to lay aside, namely, envies, and all evil speakings.

4. Envy - a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.

5. Evil speaking - speaking evil of others.

After a lengthy and thorough discussion on these last two issues, Bro Dillow proceeded to show us that God cannot and will not build his church on a foundation that includes stones made up of the five things listed in the first verse of chapter. His church is holy and He will only uses holy people in the upbuilding of His church. These things must be laid aside in our lives if they present at all.

It was a wonderful day in the Lord! Very rich and very edifyng!