Hebrews 3 - 5.8.26

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 3:12-13

“See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”

OBSERVATION

The Israelites, while in Egypt and going through wilderness, had seen all the miracles of God performed, yet they kept turning away from God. What is our wilderness? What has deceived us? What has us turning away from God? We are not meant to do this walk alone. We are to love and encourage people. Not just on Sunday but every day.

APPLICATION

We all go through struggles and need to recalibrate our compass. Our closest brothers and sisters in the Lord can see when we are off. The more we meet the more we get to know each other’s strength and weaknesses. That is why in Hebrews 10:25 is says “not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”  Also in Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

We need to encourage people to join a church family and do this walk with Jesus together. Joining one of our small groups is one way to help encourage each other often. We study and pray together. We are sharpening each other. Our group text is how we encourage and pray for each other throughout the week.  If you are not part of a small group, the church website is where anyone can submit a prayer request.  We have prayer tables after Sunday services. We have amazing Pastors who can counsel and pray with you.

PRAYER

Dear Jesus, you are full of mercy and grace. Draw us closer to you. Jesus you are the one that forgives us our sins. Thank you for our church family that will point us to you, Jesus, in our times of trials and troubles.  Help us to love and encourage each other.  Jesus, may we Glorify you name forever. In Jesus name Amen

- Robert Oberg