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Hebrews chapter 10, verses 24 and 25.

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some,

but encouraging one another,

and all the more as you see the day

drawing near. Oh, I mean, just picking a verse or two from this chapter, Hebrews 10, is really,

really challenging. But the reason I'm drawn particularly to this verse and to pray according to it is because of the implications

of what comes before it. So Hebrews 10, the first part of this, really for 23 verses leading

up to this verse, is talking about how Jesus has paid the price for our sins that he has

entered into the most holy place with his blood, paid the price for our sins that he has entered into the most holy place with his blood paid the price for

our sins so that now you and I can enter into the most holy place. The curtain has been torn into.

We have access to God. We can draw near to God. But then flowing right from that. So that's glorious truth.

But then flowing right from that, the author of Hebrews says, so let's encourage each other.

And let's motivate one another. Let's stir one another up to love and good works. Let's meet

together. Let's encourage one another.

And I just think about the implications of our relationships with Christ individually for our relationships with one another in the church.

Like we, every one of us in Christ has full access to God.

So based on that, we encourage one another to grow closer to God.

Like we live to help others grow in their relationship with God, to stir them up toward love

and good works. We meet with each other and we encourage one another in faith.

I want to encourage you to see your church with

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