Faith

Heb 11:6
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him". I keep forgetting that it is faith that pleases God. Not belief in one's self or own abilities but faith in God who loved us and gave His Son for us!

Heb 2:17
"Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people". Jesus knows our frame and our condition. He knows what it's like to be faced day in and day out with in congruency in the world and people around us!

Heb 6:1

"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God". When we study the first principles of our faith this is the first, the starting point. But, oftentimes as we run our race the starting line becomes a dim vision of the past. We press to achieve and forget HOW we are to achieve.

Heb 4:1-3

"Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world". Today I will strive but I will strive to enter into the rest of the finished work of Jesus Christ! Who after accomplishing for me what i could not accomplish for myself said, "It is finished"!

Grace and Peace,

Ed