27 Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, God’s timeline for humans is very different than ones created by man. Western materialists, those who believe that this world is all there is, believe that once we die there is nothing for us. Since their inflated sense of self-knowledgeContinue reading “24Sep2008 Heb 9:27”
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23Sep2008 Heb 8:10
10 This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. I am amazed when I hear of people, of Jesus-followers whoContinue reading “23Sep2008 Heb 8:10”
22Sep2008 Heb 7:25
25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Don’t you just hate going to the doctor’s office and finding out that the doctor who you trust, who knows all about your medical history, that doctor is not there anymore! YouContinue reading “22Sep2008 Heb 7:25”
21Sep2008 Heb 6:19
19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, I deal with pain and sorrow every day, often pain and sorrow that is so deep it is difficult for me to comprehend how those who went through it survived. It would beContinue reading “21Sep2008 Heb 6:19”
20Sep2008 Heb 6:12
12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. It is so important to have someone in your life that is an example for you to follow. When we have someone we can observe doing the right thing in difficult circumstances,Continue reading “20Sep2008 Heb 6:12”
19Sep2008 Heb 5:8
8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered There are lessons to be learned even in suffering, or should I say especially in suffering, but too often we are working so hard to get out of the suffering that we fail to learn the lessons the suffering contains. I knowContinue reading “19Sep2008 Heb 5:8”
18Sep2008 Heb 4:16
16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Many Jesus-followers enter God’s presence with trepidation, unsure if they are accepted. Because they view their acceptance before God from their own perspective, they feel they areContinue reading “18Sep2008 Heb 4:16”
17Sep2008 Heb 4:15
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Sometimes we feel like we are all alone in our weaknesses, our struggles. As I have talked with many otherContinue reading “17Sep2008 Heb 4:15”
16Sep2008 Heb 4:12
12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. God’s Word is an extension of Himself. That means where His Word is read and understood, God is able toContinue reading “16Sep2008 Heb 4:12”
15Sep2008 Heb 3:13
13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Each of us needs encouragement. Just as things fall apart as a result of the Fall, so we too naturally wind down. The kid’s toys are a perfect example; they neverContinue reading “15Sep2008 Heb 3:13”