Challenges Of Holding Fast—Jesus Is Greater Series #6Sample

The Power of Walking Together  

Thoughts on the Word

Here is some good advice—always eat your vegetables every day (especially your "let us")!

With all that we have learned about Jesus, the writer now challenges them to let this knowledge affect the way they live each day.

· "let us" draw near to God with a heart of faith.

· "let us" hold fast to our confession and hope.

· "let us" find ways to encourage each other to love and do good works.

· "let us" keep meeting together to worship (especially when it gets tough).

The knowledge of God is meant to challenge us to be more consistent in our walk with God. Knowing more helps us when we do not know what God wants us to do. 

Here are the keys: strong faith, clear testimony, holding together as brothers, and meeting together often to help.

Prayer

Father, there is so much power in the knowledge of Jesus and brothers supporting each other. Help me to take hold of my brothers' hand and walk with them. Help me to bless them—and challenge them. Help them to bless me and challenge me. Together we are able to handle the challenges we face.

You have blessed me with amazing brothers and sisters. Thank You for each one of them. I would be much weaker without them and I would fail much more. They are Your gift to me and I thank You. Help us pull together as brothers and sisters. In Jesus' name. Amen.