Entrusted: Your First 35 Days as a Steward

Day 11 of 35 · Week 2: Stewardship of Faith and Spiritual Growth

Not Meant to Grow Alone

A coal pulled out of the fire goes cold fast. A coal left in the fire keeps burning.

Faith works the same way. You were saved personally, but you were not saved to live alone.

The first believers devoted themselves to four things: the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer. They did it together. And the church grew.

The writer of Hebrews tells believers to think about how to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Then he adds a warning. Do not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing.

Some people stay away from church because they have been hurt, or because they feel like outsiders. Those feelings are real. But a local church is one of the main ways God grows your faith. It is where you are taught, encouraged, corrected, and given a place to serve.

No church is perfect, because every church is full of people still growing. That includes you.

If you do not have a church home yet, start simple. Look for a church that teaches the Bible clearly and points to Jesus. Visit for a few weeks. Then take one step closer: join a small group, a class, or a serving team.

Faith grows best in the fire.

Pray

Lord, I do not want my faith to go cold on its own. Lead me to a church where I can be known and grow. Give me the courage to show up, and the humility to stay. Amen.

Today's Scripture (NIV)

• Acts 2:42-47
• Hebrews 10:24-25