August 24, 2026 ยท community

Hebrews 10:24-25

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

The text doesn't describe gathering together as a religious obligation, but as a space of mutual encouragement โ€” no one was designed to hold up their faith entirely alone.

Let's not overcomplicate this: faith holds up better with company. Pulling away from community almost never strengthens your walk; it almost always weakens it quietly.

Reflection Question

Am I walking out my faith isolated, or do I have people close by who challenge and encourage me to grow?

Today's Action

Reach out to someone in your faith community today just to ask how they're doing, no other reason needed.

Prayer

Lord, don't let me walk this faith alone. Put people near me who encourage me, and make me an encouragement to others too.

Recommended reading: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10