Tag: Hebrews
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Keep True – Staying the course
In the world of navigation, true direction is the shortest point from A to B, and it’s hard to keep. Waves, currents, and storms will alter the vessels course if left unchecked requiring regular adjustments in order to stay the course. I have found that life isn’t much different. Even when we have a definite…
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A Call to Prayer
In our last devotion, the focus was on anxiety and how to overcome. Part of that overcoming is maintaining connection with our Heavenly Father, and that largely happens through prayer. Throughout Scripture, there are many instances where prayer is referenced. From Jesus’ teaching of the model prayer in Luke 11, to Jesus’ prayer for His…
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He Knows
As Hebrews 4 opens, we find a continuation of the discussion of rest and the need for rest “today” that started in chapter 3. Here, the author discusses this need for rest by taking us back to the creation story and showing us where God demonstrated rest for us on the seventh day. As the…
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Encourage One Another
Ex-hort: verb – strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. Exhort is one of those interesting words we find in Scripture. We read it regularly, but almost never use it. Seriously, when was the last time you used the word “exhort” in a conversation? Probably around the last time you used the word “behold.” Yet, when…
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Perfect Through Suffering
What comes to mind for you when you see the word, “Suffering?” Typical responses might be Pain, Hurt, Heartache, Death, and Grief. I think the frequent fantasy in our culture is the word “avoidance,” but the reality is, one of the words should be “inevitable.” We have a hard time in our culture developing a…
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Picture Perfect
Walt Disney was one of the most prolific content creators of the past century. He is easily remembered as a larger-than-life personality who created Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and countless other characters, movies, and eventually theme parks that have provided decades of entertainment. He was a man of great vision, but he was not always…
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What is Faith?
In other words, Faith must be characterized by heartfelt belief and exemplified in Christ centered action. There must be a congruency between beliefs and lifestyle, which should naturally flow from a vibrant and growing relationship with Christ.
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