Verse of the Day 10/27

Hebrews 10:24-25  Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.  New Living Translation (NLT)

Today's verse comes from one of the passages that our church looked at this week in the "10 Words" study.  It is an important passage in the life, for the life, of the Christian both individually and as a congregation.

 

It is so easy to go through life just "going through the motions".  This can be in regards to school, work, church or even our family lives.  We should never be this way, especially as Christians.  The words from today's verses that jumped out at me were "let us think of ways" in particular was to motivate one another to love and good works.  It speaks of having our hearts and minds engaged, in gear as it were, not just idling or going through the motions.

 

John Calvin says, "There will be no excuse of the indolence (laziness) of those who both conceal the gifts of God, and waste their time in idleness."

 

As we head to church this weekend, that should be our challenge to have our hearts and minds engaged as we meet and greet one another.  Have our hearts and minds engaged to hear what God has to say to us through Pastor Bob and desire to put into practice things that we learn as we go home, to work, or to our various meetings or ministries.  Use your gifts.  This is to be an ongoing process and not be be neglected.  It should grow in importance as we see "the day approaching."

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace  NIV

Hebrews 10:22-25New Living Translation (NLT)

22 let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

 

23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. 24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.