A Front Row Seat - Daily Thoughts about God

by Kristi Huseby

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-26 (NLT)

Why God does want me to be in community with other believers? Why can’t I just do church on my own? People always make things so complicated and messy.

Could it be that being in community with others causes us to grow in ways we never would on our own?

This past year, there was young woman in my Bible Study who slunk in with a hoodie over her head and slouched in her chair not making a single comment the whole evening until we got to prayer time. She blurted out that she didn’t want to be there. Why had she come? She really didn’t know.

Over the course of the year, the group encouraged, challenged and supported her as she slowly surrendered her life to God. We had front row seats, as we watched God transform a life!

Living in community is God’s design. It’s what He desires for each one of us. Community often brings joy and sorrow, beauty and pain, healing and messiness but don’t let the dark side keep you from experiencing the hope of community. The dark and the light both serve their purpose in making us more like our Savior.

Lord, I confess that I am drawn to the comfortable and simple. I don’t want complicated and difficult. I want easy. But that’s not Your plan, that’s mine. Today, I choose to be in community with Your followers even if it’s messy because I know it is what you designed especially for me. Amen.

A Thought: If you’re part of a small group, reach out to a member you don’t know as well. If you aren’t, do some research and join a small group at a local church!

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