Reflect on Psalm 150 as it is read aloud. “Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty expanse. Praise Him for His mighty deeds; praise Him according to His excellent greatness. Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with harp and lyre. Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe. Praise Him with loud cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” Consider that Hebrews 12-13 addresses suffering, discipline and community life together. Reflect on Hebrews 12:3 – 13:25 as it is read aloud and exposited. This is the culmination of the epistle. How are we to suffer well in our journey of faith? We are warned against regarding lightly God’s discipline. We need to accurately assess and appreciate the severity of our struggle. We must remind ourselves of the Gospel so that we do not forget and grow bitter or become wearied. Hebrews 13:21 tells us, “. . . equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ . . .” God works in us faith. Consider the role of hope. Hebrews describes suffering in external and internal ways. It puts suffering in perspective. Jesus had it the worse and God still saved him from death. You have never out suffered for God to bring life from death.