​Universal ​Holiness Church
Considering the Daily News
23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 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. - Hebrews 10:23-25 NIV
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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. – Hebrews 10:23-25 MSG
Considering the daily news reports of violence, wars and rumors of wars, human cruelty and lack of empathy, how can anyone feel hopeful for the year ahead? This passage in Hebrews is the answer. Hold on tight to the confidence we have in our God. How do we do that? By surrounding ourselves with our heavenly family, fellow believers, our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our continued fellowship is medicine to our hearts and minds because we encourage each other as we sing and testify of God’s amazing grace and undying love. 1 John 1:3 tells us that we should declare to each other what we have seen and heard of Jesus and the Father. We need this more than ever as we see the end times described in prophecy coming to pass. The early church described in Acts 2:42 devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the “breaking of bread” and “prayers” together. This fortified them against the persecutions that they faced. It still has the same effect today. So, let’s not neglect coming together in person to worship. The internet and phones are convenient, but there’s way more power in a warm smile and a gentle embrace that says, “God loves you and so do I.”