Tag: Hebrews 6:10-12
Steadfast Confidence!
Scripture reading for October 19th: Isaiah 64-66, Jeremiah 1, Hebrews 6
Key Scriptures: Hebrews 6:10-12 “For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for His name in service to the saints, as you still do. And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
After warning them again of the dangers of falling away from Christ, the writer of Hebrews encourages them to steadfast service and full confidence in Christ and His promises. They were to guard against sluggishness (spiritual laziness) by imitating those who set a good example of faith and patience. God’s promises are awaiting their faithful perseverance.
Isaiah 64:8 “But now, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay and You are our Potter; we are all the work of Your hand.”
Prayer: Lord, help me to keep my confidence in You and Your promises firm and growing. As clay, I need You as the Potter in my daily life. Amen.
Don’t become lazy!
Scripture reading for October 20th: Hebrews 6
Key Scriptures for over-comers: Hebrews 6:10-12 “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”
The writer of Hebrews reminds us of God’s promise to reward His faithful people with an eternal inheritance in His presence. The Hebrew believers had been a blessing to God’s people and were showing God’s love through faithful service. They were commended for this but also reminded not to become lazy in their service of their Lord. Perseverance in faith and patience would be required to actually receive this inheritance.
Observations for over-comers: Our flesh tends towards laziness and distractions from sincerely serving Jesus and His body the church. We must guard against laziness by maintaining active faith and perseverance. “Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.” (Proverbs 19:15)