Scripture to Read: Hebrews 10:19-25
Again, as we start in Hebrews 10:19, we
see that familiar word, “Therefore,” so we need to ask
ourselves, “What’s the ‘therefore’ there for?” The answer
ought to be obvious to us by now. Because of all
that Christ has done for us, through laying down His life
and being resurrected to defeat sin and death, we now
have the confidence to come into the presence of God
the Father. Christ has given us a clean heart, a purified
life, and Christ opened the perfect Holy of Holies in
heaven through His flesh being sacrificed for us. Since
Christ has opened the veil, the Holy of Holies, for us to
enter into God the Father’s presence, we MUST daily
draw near to God and fellowship with Him. We must
also hold tightly to the hope we have in Christ knowing
we belong to Him and that we are children of God the
Father. We must NOT trust in how we feel for our feelings
shift daily, often according to our circumstances.
But God and His Word are the only Truth we have, and
we know God cannot lie (Hebrews 6:18); therefore, we
must hold tightly to our confession in Him. As we stand
secure in who we are, in Christ, we must continually
motivate and encourage one another to actions of love
and good works for His glory. We must also NOT neglect
to come together in corporate worship and prayer nor
ignore our community group. But, instead, let us encourage
each other, knowing our Lord will soon return.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today through Hebrews
10:19-25 about your confidence in who you are in
Him?
2. Who will you encourage and motivate to actions of
love and good works this week?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!