“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together…” – Hebrews 10:24-25a
Scripture reading: Hebrews 10:19-25
Christian community is an essential part of sanctification. We know this not only from practical experience, but also through the repeated testimony of Scripture. This testimony is often given through “one another” passages, where the Lord calls us to a certain behaviour or care for “one another” as Christians. Hebrews 10:24 is one of those passages, and it calls us to consider (or think) about one another.
We can think about ‘one another’ in many different situations. We may think about someone who offended us, as we grumble to ourselves about their behaviour! But the call of Hebrews 10 is to think of one another with a very specific focus. We are to consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.
Sanctification is expressed through love and good works, and part of the role of the Christian community is to take time to think of how they can stir other Christians up in these very actions. God uses this practical accountability and encouragement to help others grow nearer to God. How can you lovingly stir up a brother or sister to love and good works? How can you prepare yourself so when someone comes to stir you up, you are able to hear it and grow nearer to God through it?
Suggestions for prayer
Pray that God might help to stir up others to love and good works.
Pastor Greg Bylsma is the pastor of the Living Water Reformed Church of Brantford, Ontario (a member church of the URCNA). He is a graduate of Mid-America Reformed Seminary and was ordained to the Gospel ministry in 2005. After over 20 years in the ministry, he still loves his job and considers it an incredible honour to be able to teach others about the beauty of Jesus Christ. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.