That which we have seen and heard, and felt!

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3 – That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye may also have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

The disciples had heard Him with their own ears, seen Him with their own eyes, and touched Him with their own hands! What an experience, what a thrill! Because of these experiences, these men of God felt compelled to bear witness of all these great things. The goal of the disciples was to show us what God had shown them, not for their glory, but rather for others benefit! Our scripture today says that the disciples were declaring to others all these things so that a lost world may come into the fold, into the fellowship of Gods people. Isn't this what we should do? We should always keep in our minds, the sights and the sounds and touch of the Master! You and I should never forget the things God has allowed us to see in our years of service to Him. The souls saved, the miracles done, the power of His glory witnessed.

We should never cease to remind our selves of the sounds either! Oh what glorious things I have heard in my time as a Christian. Sweet sounds of testimonies from victorious saints, the sound of soul stirring shouts coming from those who had felt the Lord pass by! Sermons that spoke to my heart and drew me nearer to God. Let us never forget the sights and sounds, and never let us forgeth the touch! Those heavenly times when the Master touched his creation. These fond memories and present occurrences should cause us to tell others, so that they may know, so that they may see, and hear and feel, and so that they may enter into this fellowship called the family of God! – Bro. Andy