The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 27:19 (HCSB)
19 As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 113:2 (HCSB)
2 Let the name of Yahweh be praised both now and forever.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Hebrews 12:12-15 (HCSB)
12 Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,
13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed instead.
14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.
15 Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.
My observation:
Earlier in the letter the author of Hebrews issues a warning about growing weary in the race of life. This is what he said.
Hebrews 12:3 (AMP)
3 Just think of Him Who endured from sinners such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself [reckon up and consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you may not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in your minds.
In today's focal passage, the author warns the people of God about growing weak. This condition is the soil in which spiritual failure is born and grows.
Not many people are concerned about spiritual failure, but God is, the writer of Hebrews was, and so should every child of God. Remember the goal is to run to win; to finish the race, and to receive the victor's crown. God will provide us with a way to avoid spiritual failure.
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (HCSB)
12 So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.
13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so thankful that you are a God who provides for all of the needs of your people. Father God, I am so grateful that your amazing grace is sufficient for me to avoid spiritual failure.
Father God, I pray that you would form and develop in me a tender heart and an obedient heart so that I will not reject the grace of God; that I would willingly take the way out when faced with strong temptations to sin. Father God, my goal, with your help, is to finish strong. In Jesus name, Amen.
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Isaiah 55:11 (HCSB)
11 so My word that comes from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it ⌊to do⌋."
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