When we think about coming to church on Sunday, it is pretty natural to think about what we need. We hope the sermon encourages us. We hope the songs connect with us. We hope we leave strengthened.
And God absolutely uses the gathering of His people to minister to us.
But Hebrews 10:24–25 gives us another reason we gather. It says, “Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together…but encouraging one another.”
Notice the focus: one another.
When you come tomorrow, you are not only coming to receive. You are also coming to give.
Someone near you may be grieving, exhausted, doubting, or simply needing to know they are not alone. Sometimes we come feeling strong, and sometimes we need the voices around us to carry us. When the church sings together, we remind one another of what is true.
So pray something simple: “Lord, use me to encourage someone tomorrow.”
Then come looking for opportunities. Say hello to someone you don’t know. Ask someone how they are really doing. Sing wholeheartedly. Stay a few minutes after the service. Pay attention to the people around you.
Sunday worship is not just about what you get out of it. Your presence matters too.
Your brother,
Mason
1 The strategy called “habit stacking” comes from James Clear’s book Atomic Habits.