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DAILY DEVOTIONAL
February 04
Nourishing your relationships
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds..." - Hebrews 10:24-25
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Nourishing our relationships requires effort and consistency, just like it requires to nourish our physical body. It's important to regularly come together and make an effort to encourage and support one another, both in person and through regular communication. Hebrews 10:24-25 tells us: "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
In this verse, the Bible encourages us to "spur one another on toward love and good deeds" and to "encourage one another." The key to this is not giving up on meeting together, whether it is through regular in-person gatherings or regular phone calls or messages. By coming together, we can build deeper connections, share our struggles and joys, and help one another stay on the right path.
Another way of nourishing the relationships is by being consistent in our actions, whether it be showing kindness, gratitude, forgiveness or being a listening ear. It's easy to be positive and supportive in good times, but it's during difficult times that we really see the strength of our relationships. Consistency in our actions will give a sense of stability and security to our relationships.
Another important aspect of nourishing relationships is by developing a deeper level of intimacy, it means being open and vulnerable. Being open and vulnerable is an act of courage, it opens the door to a deeper level of understanding and trust. And when we open ourselves up to others, they feel more comfortable doing the same.
Nourishing our relationships requires effort, consistency, and vulnerability. By making the effort to come together, being consistent in our actions and being open and vulnerable, we can strengthen our connections and build relationships that are strong, resilient, and truly loving.
Pray with us
Dear God, help us to be a source of encouragement and support for those around us. Give us words of hope and positivity, and remind us to recognize the strengths and good qualities in others. May we be actively involved in the lives of others and be a help to them when they need it the most. Amen.