Encouraging Others

Toward a New Creation
Judgment and Salvation

Assurances and Joy for the Faithful

Hebrews 10:19-25  The Message

Don’t Throw It All Away

^19-21 So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The “curtain” into God’s presence is his body.

^22-25 So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

For Reflection

We are restored into God's household.  All we have to do is say yes to God's invitation.  The promise of the Kingdom is a promise of freedom from the seductions of the common culture, a promise of a life lived in the fellowship of those who love, a promise of living in a just world, a promise of mutual support, and a promise of ever lasting life.  How inventive can you be in living the life God intends you to live?

Pray

that you will live as though you were in the presence of God.  Pray so that your life is a holy witness the the resurrection.  Pray so that you may bathe in the wisdom and creativity of God.