Hold Firmly To The Faith We
Profess
There remains, then, a
Sabbath-rest for the people of God;
for anyone who enters God’s rest
also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that
no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
For the word of God is alive 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. Nothing in all creation is
hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid
bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has
ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we
profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to
empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every
way, just as we are —yet he did not sin. Let us then
approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:9-16
When someone we love is afflicted with a life-changing situation, it
affects us. There is a “new-normal,” that does not seem normal at all.
Our Savior lived a perfect life, yet He also knew the pains of a broken
world. He endured sorrow; He suffered agony. And He stands ready to encourage
us when the dark moments of life force us to embrace a new normal.
In our desert of grief, Jesus can provide an oasis of
hope.
Our Daily
Bread
– August 27, 2012