“But he, being full of compassion, Forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath. For he remembered that they were but flesh; A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert! Yea, they turned back and tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel. They remembered not his hand, Nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.”
Psalm 78:38-42 KJV,https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.78.38-42.KJV
Motivation in Motion
Hebrews 10:24 says, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
This verse is nestled within a powerful section of Scripture that urges us, as believers, to persevere in faith and stay connected in community. Hebrews 10:19–25 opens by reminding us that, through Jesus, we have direct access to God. His ultimate sacrifice tore the veil and made a way for us to draw near to God with confidence.
But the Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. That’s why the author calls us to look outward: to think deeply about how we can motivate each other toward love and action.
The phrase “spur one another on” isn’t passive. It’s about intentionally encouraging, challenging, and inspiring others to live out their faith in practical, tangible ways. In a world that often pushes us toward self-focus, Hebrews reminds us that one of the ways we endure is by investing in others.
And it also means when someone spurs you on toward ...