Scripture to Read: Hebrews 3:15
We continue on this journey, in Hebrews 3:15, of not just hearing God and His Word, but to make sure we do not harden our hearts to what God teaches us. The writer of Hebrews continues to use the Israelites as the example of those who heard God but hardened their hearts to what they heard. The Israelite adults, who were delivered from Egypt, because of their un- belief in God and His Word, were unable to enter the Promised Land. The only two adults who entered the Promised Land, who were also adults when they were delivered from Egypt, were Joshua and Caleb. It took 40 years of wandering in the desert before the children of Israel became adults, and their parents all died before they could enter the Promised Land. God is telling us here in Hebrews 3:15, not to allow our severe trials, our tests in this life, our horrible circumstances to sway us from trusting God and obeying Him. Life is never easy for anyone, but we as Christians should know better when the trials of life come our way, that we can still trust God in the midst of those trials. God wants us to shine brightly for Him and through our tests and trials to allow others to see that we will not falter from rest- ing in Him. We need to listen to His voice, “today,” and know that He is mightily working and using the test and trials of this life to strengthen our faith in Him.
Challenge & Application
What did you learn today about how to walk through your tests and trials in this life?
Who needs to hear this truth and when will you share this truth with them?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!