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"Let us consider how we may spur one another on "Let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 towards love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24

Means (in part): Means (in part): Holding one another individually accountable---Holding one another individually accountable---prayerfully, obediently, lovingly, and non-judgmentally prayerfully, obediently, lovingly, and non-judgmentally crying out against sin in the lives of individuals in the crying out against sin in the lives of individuals in the body, even though it may mean risking friendships or body, even though it may mean risking friendships or relationships. relationships.

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Corinthians 1:4Corinthians 1:4 Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. God.

Let UsLet Us Because we have been comforted in our tribulation Because we have been comforted in our tribulation

we have opportunity to help someone who is going we have opportunity to help someone who is going through a similar situation by sharing our stories. through a similar situation by sharing our stories. Stories of how God remained faithful and brought us Stories of how God remained faithful and brought us out, how He kept us during our trial. How He's still out, how He kept us during our trial. How He's still God, He still loves us and desires that we walk in God, He still loves us and desires that we walk in victory and freedom. victory and freedom.

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We received comfort from God, and therefore are able We received comfort from God, and therefore are able to administer comfort to others by pointing them to to administer comfort to others by pointing them to the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. II Cor 1:3. II Cor 1:3.

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What binds us together as the family of God is what What binds us together as the family of God is what Paul wrote in Ephesians: Paul wrote in Ephesians:

"One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, One God and "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, One God and Father of all." Even with all our different shapes and Father of all." Even with all our different shapes and sizes, we all belong to the same family through sizes, we all belong to the same family through Christ. Christ.

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The question is "Do we recognize that?" And, are we The question is "Do we recognize that?" And, are we making every effort to maintain the unity of the making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace?“Spirit in the bond of peace?“

What unites us as believers is far more What unites us as believers is far more

important than what separates usimportant than what separates us..

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Restore our covenant with Christ.Restore our covenant with Christ.

Walk in confidence of His assurances and promises.Walk in confidence of His assurances and promises.

Meditate on the assurances of Christ night and day.Meditate on the assurances of Christ night and day.

What “Let Us” MeansWhat “Let Us” Means

The definition of "us," means ALL, Together, "One Unit, One Spirit!“

“Let us" begin by reaching out and taking care of our own, meaning family in need either financially, spiritually, emotionally etc...(general support) – Acts 2: 42-47

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Practice within before trying to go outside.

Let us receive clarity in our vision and conviction by the spirit in the direction we are to move.

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To reach out to each other, connect to others, in spite of barriers that we all put up. We need to understand that it is not about us. With that attitude, we can connect with one another.

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People are broken and hurting. Let us make changes to connect to one another, talk to someone you have never talked with before.

Make the connection.

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Let us draw near to God(Prayer, fasting, interceding)

Let us hold unswervingly to hope without doubt or hesitation. (Hold onto Christ our hope, life giver, future blessings and victory.)

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Let us consider how we may spur one another on. (Helping: action-motivate) speaking life not death.

Let us not give up meeting together.(There is strength in numbers, sharing, unity, getting to know one another)

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Let us encourage one another (Keep fighting, hold on, all things are possible through Christ).

Stick together. Do not become scattered. The enemy comes to devourer us when we are separated from the body of Christ.

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Go through our designated trials and tribulations “Together.”

Let us not simply say "I will pray for you" But rather be there with each other as we go through.

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Have a sincere heart (God is looking for those who will worship him in Spirit and in Truth).

Walk in full assurance of faith (do you believe, where is your faith, who do you have faith in) Jesus paid it all.

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Let us wash our bodies with pure water(baptized, washed clean, made a new)

Be people of action by “doing.”

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Have HOPE – it is a powerful force that effects Have HOPE – it is a powerful force that effects our human nature.our human nature.

Hope gives us the courage and strength to move Hope gives us the courage and strength to move forward in spite of our current circumstances.forward in spite of our current circumstances.

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Hope is based on tangible things and all of our human Hope is based on tangible things and all of our human senses.senses.

Having FAITH – is the most powerful force in the Having FAITH – is the most powerful force in the universe.universe.

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Faith gives us a sense of Hope and if mastered, Faith Faith gives us a sense of Hope and if mastered, Faith can change our lives forever.can change our lives forever.

Faith is based on what can’t be seen, or completely Faith is based on what can’t be seen, or completely understood at any given point in time.understood at any given point in time.

Let Us not abandon our Faith before it comes to Let Us not abandon our Faith before it comes to fruition.fruition.

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Let Us have as much Hope in Faith as we have Faith Let Us have as much Hope in Faith as we have Faith in Hope, because then we can change the world we in Hope, because then we can change the world we live in.live in.