C.V. LET US STIR UP 1/30

30 Jan 2016 - Card Verse for the Day - LET US STIR UP by Dorothy Callies

Heb. 10:24 KJV, “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.” (Provoke means to stir up and to arouse to strong feeling or action.)  NCV: “Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.”

I would interpret like this: Let us stir up one another: To love and to do good works.  However I would like to use The Amplified Bible translates from Hebrews 10:24 “And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care to watching over one another, studying how we may stir up (stimulate and incite) to love and helpful deeds and noble activities.”

Our third duty is to stir up one another to love and to do good works. Note the word “consider.” It means to give attention to; to fix our attention upon; to give continuous care; to watch over. The Amplified Bible gave a good interpretation on Hebrews 10:24. What a great encouragement to believers!

How different the church would be—how much stronger we would be in Christ and in life—if we heeded this encouragement! And note what it is that we are to give attention to: to make sure that we are stirred up and living for Christ—that we are loving one another and doing good works. This simply means...

·         that we are thoughtful of one another.

·         that we meet one another’s needs.

·         that we strengthen one another’s weaknesses.

·         that we help one another through every trial and temptation.

Why do we need to give attention to one another? It is to make sure that none of us are slacking up—to avoid our work or duty—or stop the flow of loving one another and to keep on doing good works.  This is the duty of the new, living faith Jesus Christ has wrought for us.  It is not a dead faith. It is a faith that stirs us to action—that stirs us to live, truly live, live in love good works.

Jesus said to us: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matt.5:16). And also, “A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you…”

Song: This is My Commandment

This is my commandment that ye love one another

    that your joy may be full.

This is my commandment that ye love one another

    that your joy may be full, that your joy may be full,

    that your joy may be full.

This is my commandment that ye love one another

    that your joy may be full ….

     (Inspiring Choruses)

   

May the Lord bless you today!