Day 10
Daily Spiritual Habits of Disciples
One of the greatest joys in the life of a disciple is fellowship with like-minded disciples. God makes fellowship with one another a priority in our lives because we are stronger together than we are a part. It is also a delight and joy to spend time and do life with other disciples!
God instructs us to exhort one another, pray for one another, and continue on one accord daily. Exhort means to encourage strongly, help to push forward, or advise. Have you ever been in need of encouragement and a Godly friend sends you a scripture or prayer that lifts your mood? We exhort one another so that we may endure and so that we may remain steadfast in this life as a disciple.
Consistent fellowship with disciples who are of the same mind helps you to keep God first in your life.
Are you in daily communication with people who edify you, encourage you to abide in Jesus, support your spiritual growth, study God’s Word with you, and give honest and loving rebuke when needed? These things are essential in helping us to abide daily in Jesus.
Lesson 9: Daily fellowship with other disciples is a vital part of serving God. We are to exhort one another, pray for one another, be there for one another in the highs and lows of life, break bread together, and continue on in a spirit of humility and oneness of mind.
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus Christ thank you for giving us one another to lean on in this life. Connect me with friends who are disciples pursuing you and living for you wholeheartedly and allow me to be that friend to others as well. I ask it in your name, Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Scripture
Ecclesiasticus 6:14-16 KJVAAE ”A faithful friend is a strong defense: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure. Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable. A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.“
Hebrews 3:12-13 NKJV ”Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.“
Philippians 3:16 NKJV ”Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.“
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NKJV ”Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.“
Romans 12:15-16 NKJV ”Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.“
Acts 2:46 NKJV ”So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,“
Proverbs 27:5-6 NKJV ”Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.“
James 5:16 NKJV ”Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.“
Ephesians 4:32 NKJV ”And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.“
Colossians 3:16 NKJV “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”