Passage of the Day:
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching, Hebrews 10:19-25.
Reflection:
The world is full of dead ends requiring detours that may result in additional stumbling blocks that prevent you from getting where God wants you to be. At the end of this chapter, the author of Hebrews records one of the most famous passages in the Bible, the Hall of Faith-Hebrews 11. Today’s featured passage sets the stage for the foundation of the spiritual warriors mentioned. When you draw near to God with a sincere heart, believing without a doubt in the assurance that faith provides results in unswerving hope.
Prayerful Action:
“Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord,” Joshua 24:14-15.
Clinging to a Glimmer of Hope this Fall:
Despite the patterns of disobedience demonstrated by the Israelites, Joshua remained faithful to the Lord. While being outnumbered 10 to 2, Caleb and Joshua gave positive reports on the Promised Land. After replacing Moses as Israel’s spiritual leader, Joshua mediated on God’s commands day and night, Joshua 1:8. When you become spiritually grounded in the Bible, Colossians 2:6-7, unswerving hope is conceived. This is the spiritual foundation that modern-day Christians should all seek.
Song of the Day:
Final Thoughts:
Today’s song helped me when I was struggling Christian in college. May the lyrics of Stumbling Block into a Steppingstone lead you toward an unswerving hope in Jesus.
by Jay Mankus
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