Quiet Time #6 - Don’t Throw It Away
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:23-25 NIV
The writer of the Book of Hebrews tells us not to throw away our new found faith and not to discourage others. He reminds us in chapter 10 and throughout this book, that the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior has cleared the way for us so we can go directly to the throne of our Heavenly Father. He admonishes us to hold on to and to mix with (even our mustard seed size) faith the promises of our Lord.
He tells us to keep on finding innovative ways to help build up not just our faith but that of other believers. We should be encouraging others, lifting them up when they are down. And we are reminded to continue meeting with other believers (gathering together) especially when we actually do not feel like it, when circumstances try to prevent us to and when our fleshly bodies and feelings are telling us otherwise; and all the more as we see each and every one of the many prophesied events foretold and written in the bible thousands of years ago, happening in front of our very eyes -- just as the people back in the time of Jesus witnessed the prophesies written about Him thousands of years before He came, happening right before their own eyes.
Build People Up Not Pull Them Down
God is just. He has always kept His Word. He is faithful. He is true. Even if we aren't or some of us are not. We cannot help how others will conduct themselves but we can certainly control how we conduct our own selves. We should strive to help nurture others, not help to tear them down. The world is already doing a great job at doing that on each one of us.
Jesus promised that he is coming back a second time. All the prophesies and the promises He has made, as written in the Scriptures are happening. There is no reason why this promise will not come to pass as well. This should push us all the more to honor him, praise Him, tell people about Him and truly look forward to the Day of His return.
God is just. He has always kept His Word. He is faithful. He is true. Even if we aren't or some of us are not. We cannot help how others will conduct themselves but we can certainly control how we conduct our own selves. We should strive to help nurture others, not help to tear them down. The world is already doing a great job at doing that on each one of us.
Jesus promised that he is coming back a second time. All the prophesies and the promises He has made, as written in the Scriptures are happening. There is no reason why this promise will not come to pass as well. This should push us all the more to honor him, praise Him, tell people about Him and truly look forward to the Day of His return.
Let's get busy with what we ought to do.
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