Get On With It!

 Happy Sunday!

"And these men of faith, though they trusted God and won his approval, none of them received all that God had promised them; for God wanted them to wait and share the even BETTER rewards that were prepared for us."(Hebrews 11:39-40 Living Bible).

Hebrews 11 and 12 are great chapters to read and read again!  Not only do they remind us of how important Faith is, they also give us examples of people just like us that were approved of by God.  Hebrews 11:6 says, "You can never please God without FAITH, without depending on him. Anyone who wants to come to God must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely look for him."(Living Bible).

Hebrew 12:1-3 says, "Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better GET ON WITH IT.  Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your EYES on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. STUDY how he did it. Because he never lost SIGHT of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with ANYTHING along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!"(Message).

Hebrews 12:12-13 says, "So don’t sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! Clear the path for long-distance runners so no one will trip and fall, so no one will step in a hole and sprain an ankle. Help each other out. And run for it!"(Message).

Love and prayers, Cynthia