Jesus First: The Readings — a road at first light with a few people walking it together

Stir one another upHebrews 12:14-15Length: Standard

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • Because of what Jesus has done, what does the writer tell us to do in Hebrews 10?
    • What does Hebrews 12 warn about, and how does bitterness spread?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Have you been pulling away from other believers? Is there any bitterness growing in you?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • Whom will you encourage toward love and good works this week, and how?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who has stopped meeting with other believers? How could you reach out to them this week?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Father, give me grace to stay close to your people and love them. Keep bitterness from taking root in me, and use me to encourage others toward you.