Daily Devotional: Wednesday, July 10 – The Power Of Fellowship

“And allow us to think about how we might spur each other on towards love and good deeds, not giving up assembly collectively, as some are within the behavior of doing, however encouraging each other — and all of the extra as you see the Day approaching.” — Hebrews 10:24-25

>> Sign up here for Sports Spectrum devotionals sent right to your email inbox <<

Sports activities are a wonderful approach to bond with teammates in pursuit of a standard goal collectively. That form of pursuit with others turns into a coaching floor for exposing weaknesses and rising in our talents. We’d like one another to change into our greatest.

The identical holds true for our life with Jesus. We change into our greatest, rising within the methods of Jesus, with others. That’s the reason the earliest followers have been dedicated to being collectively. And the middle level for his or her “togetherness” was not a stage, pulpit or constructing — it was a desk (Acts 2:42). It was within the consuming and sharing of meals the place they have been in a position to vulnerably showcase their very own helplessness and the necessity for one another and Jesus. It’s the place they took off masks and pushed apart false narratives and reputations for the sake of relationship with each other.

It’s nonetheless the identical right this moment. The desk is the place we may be unhurried, ask stunning questions, and create an environment for God to maneuver. It’s being prepared to danger, figuring out that relationships are the place our best wounds can happen, but additionally the place our best healings can occur. To decide to Jesus is to decide to observe Jesus collectively.

We regularly sacrifice vulnerability and dedication for popularity and standing. The result’s a society extra lonely than ever. Subsequently, we have to rekindle the fireplace of a neighborhood in pursuit of Jesus by being in pursuit of one another — round an extraordinary desk, doing life collectively.

— Tyler Keele, Tennessee Smokies chaplain

>> Do you know Christ personally? Learn how you can commit your life to Him <<

>> Subscribe to Sports Spectrum Magazine for more devotionals and stories where sports and faith connect <<

>> Purchase “The Increase 52 Week Devotional” to further grow your relationship with Christ <<

>> Dive more into God’s Word with Sports Spectrum through the YouVersion Bible App <<

If you want to submit a devotional, please electronic mail all submissions to

devotionals@sportsspectrum.com