The Bible is a book of invitations, and in this series, we will explore such invitations in the form of "let us" statements inviting us to join in some aspect of the life of the Christ follower. From worship to purity to endurance to love, these invitations welcome us to live with and for our Lord.

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After exploring some Let Us invitation in the letter to the Hebrews in our last study, is it possible there are other Let Us invitations in other parts of the Bible? Step into five more biblical invitations, outside of Hebrews, that call you to live out your faith in everyday ways: worship God with your whole heart, persevere when faith feels hard, lay aside the sin that holds you back, love others deeply, and put that love into action.

Reflect

• Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you?
• Psalm 34:3
• How does this invite you into communal worship?
• Romans 13:12-13
• How does this invite you into the sanctification process—that Jesus accomplishes in us?
• Galatians 6:9
• How does this invite you to keep going?
• 1 John 4:7
• How does this invite you to receive and share God’s love?
• 1 John 3:18
• How does this invite you to live out love and not just feel love?

Respond

(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)

“Jesus, help me embrace the Bible’s invitations to be more like You. Help me worship You. Help me receive the process of sanctification that You accomplish. Help me keep going when things are hard, knowing that You will provide a harvest on the other side. Help me receive and share Your love—by living it out around me.”

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Become an Our Daily Bread Ambassador

Listen:

• Spiritual Habits and Training | Week 1
• Spiritual Habits and Training | Week 2

Read:

• Healthy Habits for Spiritual Growth
• The Ordinary Life of Jesus

Watch:

• New Life in Christ
• Resilient: Your Invitation to a Jesus-Shaped Life

Have you ever noticed that the phrase “let us...” appears thirteen times in the book of Hebrews? Join us as we explore why this phrase was important to the author and how it invites us to walk with Jesus!

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Join together with other believers and walk with Jesus through a series of five “let us” invitations from the book of Hebrews: let us hold fast to our faith, let us approach God in prayer, let us grow spiritually mature, let us draw near to God, and let us run our race.

Reflect

Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you?

• Hebrews 4:14
• How does this invite you to hold fast to your faith?
• Hebrews 4:16
• How does this invite you into prayer?
• Hebrews 6:1
• How does this invite you into spiritual maturity?
• Hebrews 10:22-24
• How does this invite you to draw near to God?
• Hebrews 12:1
• How does this invite you to run your appointed race with Jesus?

Respond

(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)

“Jesus, thank you for the invitation throughout Scripture to live with You together with other believers. Help us hold fast to our faith, approach You in prayer, grow in spiritual maturity, stay near to You, and run our appointed race with You.”

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Start Your Our Daily Bread Subscription

Listen:

• Spiritual Habits and Training | Week 1
• Spiritual Habits and Training | Week 2

Read:

• Understanding the Bible: The Letter to the Hebrews
• Healthy Habits for Spiritual Growth

Watch:

• New Life in Christ
• Resilient: Your Invitation to a Jesus-Shaped Life

What happens when God’s people worship other things? Find out as we continue exploring the wayward tribe of Jacob’s son Dan with archaeologist Dr. Jonathan Greer.

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The Danites focus on God but they distort their worship of Him. By subordinating Him to other things, establishing their own version of religion, and lacking justice, they actually keep themselves from God. While their story reveals some important cautions for us today, we can also be encouraged by God’s promise to restore all things.

Reflect

• Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you?
• 1 Kings 12:26-30
• Exodus 32:4-6
• Nehemiah 9:18
• 1 Kings 12:31-33
• Amos 5:18-24
• Revelation 7:5-8
• Acts 15:1-5
• Acts 15:13-18
• Jeroboam worshipped God with calf idols which subordinated God (see 1 Kings 12:26-30). Is there a way you may set out to worship God which could actually subordinate Him to other things?
• Jeroboam divided the religion in northern Israel from the religion in southern Israel for his own purposes (see 1 Kings 12:31-33). What caution can you take away about the danger of distorting God’s ways with personalized religion?
• The northern Israelites got some things wrong in how they worshipped God (see Amos 5:18-24). What is one way that justice can be included as you worship God?
• God's redemption is described in both the Old Testament (from Amos 9:11-12) and the New Testament (from Acts 15:13-18). How does this give you hope in God’s restoration of all things?

Respond

(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)

“Jesus, help me to worship You above everything else and prevent me from subordinating You to anything else. Help me to focus on Your ways and prevent me from distorting Your ways with my own ways. Help me see opportunities to include justice as I worship You. And fill me with assurance that you are restoring all things.”

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• The Holy Land: Connecting the Land with Its Stories

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• My Three Sons
• Am I That Hard to Love?

Read:

• Noah: Hope in the Waters of Remaking
• Redemption’s Hope

Watch:

• A New Identity: The Gospel of Matthew
• Loving Those Who’ve Fallen Away