


Through fellowship with other believers, we learn and grow together: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” (Prov. The writer of Hebrews admonished the early believers, “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together … but encouraging one another” (Heb. God speaks to us in many ways, but to hear Him, we must cultivate habits that help us listen, like setting aside time for devotions, meditating on Scripture, listening to Biblical teaching, and worshipping Him through “psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, … with gratitude in your hearts” (Col. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Phil. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. “Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. “Pray about everything,” Paul wrote to the Philippians. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work” (2 Tim. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. The apostle Paul encouraged Timothy to continue learning from the Scriptures, writing, “They have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. Here are a few practices that will help you get to know God better: 6:23), growing in everyday faith requires discipline. While salvation is a “free gift of God” (Rom. As you get to know Him better, He will prove Himself trustworthy, and your faith in Him will grow. When you took your first step of faith toward God, you may not have known Him very well, but you knew enough to trust Him with your heart.
