Monday, June 1st-Bold Access to God
Summary
This week we are diving into the Benefits of Boldness. The dividing wall between us and God has been torn down by the blood of Jesus. He did not just forgive our sins. He opened the door into the very presence of God and gave you bold access through a new and living way. The question the writer of Hebrews keeps pressing is simple: what will you do with this access? Will you treat it as common or will you fully embrace the life Christ purchased for you? Boldness is not something you work up. It is something you step into because of what Jesus has already done. This week you will look at what it means to draw near, hold fast, strengthen each other, and gather with confidence.
Reflection
What emotions come up when you remember you can draw near to God right now?
In your normal day-to-day, how do you stay aware of God?
Scripture to Read
Hebrews 10:19-22
Ephesians 2:13
James 4:8
Prayer
Lord, thank You that the veil has been torn and I can draw near to You with boldness because of the blood of Jesus. Forgive me for the times I treat this access like it is common. Help me examine my heart and remove anything that keeps me at a distance. Draw me closer to You today. I want to live in the reality of Your presence. In Jesus name, Amen.
Action
Write down one thing that has kept you from drawing near to God and one practical step you will take today to move closer to Him.
Tuesday, June 2nd-Drawing Near with Boldness
Summary
One of the great benefits of boldness is that you can draw near to God with a true heart in full assurance of faith. Your heart has been sprinkled from an evil conscience and your body washed with pure water. This is radically different from the old lifeless way under the old covenant. Because of Jesus your High Priest, you are invited to come boldly to the throne of grace. Nearness to God is the foundation for everything else in the Christian life. All the other benefits flow out of this closeness. Many people want the blessings of Christianity without wanting God Himself, but the blood of Christ brought you near so you could actually know Him.
Reflection
Which practical way of drawing near to God (righteous living, prayer, worship, etc.) do you sense Him inviting you to strengthen right now?
If someone watched a normal day in your life, what would they conclude about your hunger to draw near to God?
Scripture to Read
Hebrews 4:16
Hebrews 7:25
Jeremiah 29:13
Prayer
Father, search my heart and show me where I have drifted from You. I want to draw near with full assurance of faith. Cleanse my conscience again through the blood of Jesus and help me live in the closeness You died to give me. Give me grace to pursue You with my whole heart today. In Jesus name, Amen.
Action
Write down three specific ways you will draw near to God this week (examples: extra prayer time, worship while driving, reading Scripture in the morning). Put them somewhere you will see them daily.
Wednesday, June 3rd-Holding Fast with Boldness
Summary
You can also hold fast the confession of your hope without wavering because He who promised is faithful. This is not a private feeling. It is a public and private determination to stand on the promises of God no matter what comes. Faith is easy when life is good, but it matters most in the destructive depths of despair. You hold fast by fighting the good fight, keeping the Word, keeping the traditions, and refusing to drift through slow compromise. The culture wants you to soften your confession. You must refuse. Jesus is the only way. His words are life. To whom else shall you go?
Reflection
Where do you sense God calling you to stay steady and keep trusting right now
Is there any small area where compromise has been quietly dulling your hope or pulling your attention away from Jesus
Scripture to Read
Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV)
1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV)
Revelation 3:11 (NKJV)
Prayer
Lord, I confess that sometimes my grip on Your promises grows weak. Strengthen me to hold fast the confession of my hope. When doubt comes or the world pressures me to compromise, remind me that You are faithful. Help me fight the good fight and stand firm until the end. In Jesus name, Amen.
Action
Write down one promise from God you are choosing to hold fast to right now. Say it out loud several times today and tell at least one other person about it.
Thursday, June 4th-Strengthening One Another in Boldness
Summary
Boldness is not meant to be lived out alone. You can strengthen one another in boldness by considering one another in order to stir up love and good works. Selfish Christianity cannot hold fast. You need each other. This means having your head on a swivel, thinking of others more than yourself, comforting the hurting, bearing burdens, and exhorting one another daily. Some people are constant takers while others lay down their lives to serve. Real church family looks like sacrificial love. When you strengthen each other this way, you become the kind of community that can stand together against anything.
Reflection
Would you say you are currently receiving more or pouring out more in the body of Christ?
Is there someone in your church family who could use encouragement or practical help from you this week?
Scripture to Read
Hebrews 10:24
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Galatians 6:1-2
Prayer
God, forgive me for the times I have been self-centered in Your church. Give me eyes to see others and a heart that stirs up love and good works. Help me bear burdens and encourage my brothers and sisters. Make me a strengthener in the body of Christ. In Jesus name, Amen.
Action
Write down the name of one person you will intentionally encourage or help today. Follow through with a call, text, meal, or act of service.
Friday, June 5th-Assembling with Bold Confidence
Summary
You can assemble with confidence and not forsake the gathering of yourselves together. The local church is not optional. It is where you live out all the one-anothers, worship together in spirit and truth, use your gifts, and stand together on mission. There is something powerful that happens when the room is full and you are in one accord. God inhabits the praises of His people in a special way when you gather. Lives are changed at the altar. Relationships are formed that last a lifetime. You are stronger together. The gates of hell shake when the church gathers in boldness.
Reflection
How has being connected to a local church or being distant from it been affecting your walk with God lately
What gifts or strengths has God given you that could bless this church family right now?
Scripture to Read
Hebrews 10:25
Acts 2:42
Romans 12:4-5
Prayer
Lord, thank You for placing me in the family of God. Forgive me for any way I have taken the local church lightly. Help me value gathering with Your people and see it as essential to my faith. Prepare my heart even now for this coming Sunday. In Jesus name, Amen.
Action
Write down one way you will be more committed to the gathering this week. Plan to come help with the all church cleaning on Saturday!
Saturday, June 6th-Preparing Your Heart for Boldness
Summary
As you wrap up this week on the Benefits of Boldness, remember that everything flows from the access Jesus gave you. You draw near, hold fast, strengthen each other, and assemble with confidence because the blood of Jesus opened the way. Tomorrow is not just another Sunday. It is an opportunity to live out these truths together as the body of Christ. Come ready to worship, ready to encourage, and ready to receive from the Lord. Boldness grows when you practice it together.
Reflection
What has been the most meaningful thing God has been showing you this week as you’ve been in Hebrews 10
What is one simple way you can prepare your heart tonight so you come into tomorrow ready to worship and receive
Scripture to Read
Hebrews 10:19-25
Matthew 10:22
Philippians 2:16
Father, prepare me for tomorrow. Let the truths of boldness settle deep in my heart. Help me come to Your house with expectation and leave ready to live for You. Strengthen our whole church family as we gather. In Jesus name, Amen.
Action
Write down the main thing you learned this week about boldness and how you will apply it starting tomorrow.
Sunday, June 7th-Living Boldly Together
Summary
Today you gather as the people who have boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus. Do not come as spectators. Come expecting to draw near, hold fast, strengthen others, and experience God together. The local church is where these benefits are lived out. When you assemble with confidence and one accord, God shows up in power. Lives are changed. Marriages are strengthened. People find hope. This is the kind of church that changes the world. I am glad you are here. Let’s worship and live boldly together.
Reflection
What is one simple way you can choose to fully engage in worship today and also connect with someone at the church anniversary picnic
Is there someone you can intentionally strengthen or encourage today and then follow up with at the church anniversary picnic?
Scripture to Read
Hebrews 10:19-25
Ephesians 2:13
1 Corinthians 12:13-14
Prayer
Lord, thank You for this day and for this church family. Meet with us in a powerful way today. Help me draw near to You, hold fast my confession, and strengthen those around me. Let Your presence fill this place. In Jesus name, Amen.
Action
After the service, write down one thing God did in your heart today and share it with someone before you leave or at the church anniversary picnic
