Exo 20:8, Isa 58:13-14
• A believer ought to set aside time for God every single day because a believer must understand that seeking God is important.
Mat 22:37-38
• Choosing to be found in a place of fellowship is an act of honoring God or showing love for God.
• God’s people must be conscious of His presence in their midst, this will help them live victorious lives.
• In the last days, one of the ways backsliding will be reflected is by people not attending church services.
• It is easy to have unity when we gather in church because we are listening to the same things.
• Whenever we gather, we cultivate the presence of God which becomes manifest.
• In the scriptures, Zion refers to a place which God has designated to dwell in and His people gather there.
2 Chr 7:15-17
• God honours places.
• God jealously guards a place where • He has put His name.
• Places matter.
• There is an atmosphere in the bar that facilitates beer drinking just like God’s presence in His house facilitates His children’s gathering.

Why Zion?
1. Zion is God’s dwelling place (Ps 9:11, 14:7, 50:2, 48:2, 11, 74:2, Isa 8:2)
• Those who come to Zion will meet Him.
• Zion is God’s place and as children of God, we are inhabitants of Zion.

2. It is a place of salvation (Psa 53:6, Zec 9:9)

3. God loves Zion (Ps 125:1, 126:1)
• Those who love the place that God loves will be loved by God.

4. It is a place of strength (Ps 84:7, 110:2, Is 12:6)
• In Zion, we exchange our weakness for God’s strength.
• The strength we get in Zion helps us rule over our enemies.

5. It is the place of God’s word (Ps 97:8, Isa 2:3, 40:9)

6. It is the place of His glory (Ps 102:16, Isa 4:3-4)

7. It is the place of favour (Ps 102:13)

8. It is the birthplace of giants (Obad 1:21)
9. It is the place of turning of captivity (Ps 126:1, Is 62:1, Obad 1:17)

10. It is the place of victory over enemies (Mic 4:13, Ps 110:2)

11. It is the source of the protection of the children of God (Ps 125:1, Is 4:5)

12. It is the place of blessing (Ps 128:5, 133:3)

13. It is the place of answers to prayers (2 Chron 7:15-16, Ps 20:-21, Is 66:8, Jer 30:17, Joel 2:32 )

14. It is the place of restorations (Is 51:16, 60:14)
15. It is the place of mercy (2 Chron 6:19-27)
16. It is the place of activation of covenants (2 Chron 6:42)