The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 27:23-24 (ESV)
23 Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds,
24 for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations?
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 116:1-2 (ESV)
1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.
2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Hebrews 13:20-21 (ESV)
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
My observation:
Today we come to the end of our walk through Hebrews. The theme of this book is an encouragement to God's people to move on to spiritual maturity. I pray that this is the desire and goal of our hearts.
Hebrews 6:1 (ESV)
1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
In our focal passage for today, the author summarizes some of the blessings that accrue to God's people as they grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. There is so much helpful information, and encouragement found in this benediction. I cite just a few of those blessings.
In this verse notice the peace and the power in the benediction. There is nothing more sought after, and not achieved than these two attributes. If you look to Jesus, you can find God's peace, and God's power.
Hebrews 13:20 (ESV)
20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
There is nothing more comforting to the heart than to know that you are well pleasing in the sight of God. Now, that is cause for rejoicing, and giving thanks and praise to our great and good God. Here we see the pleasing and the praise in the benediction.
Hebrews 13:21 (ESV)
21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, surely you are a great and good God, and your grace and mercies are new every day.
Father God, I praise you and thank you that you save, keep, and equip your people by your power. Lord, without your power, we could not grow in the grace and likeness of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Father, I am so much a work in progress, but thank you Lord that you are not finished with me yet. Father, I am not yet what I ought to be, but thank God I am not what I used to be. Father, keep me growing and glowing by your almighty power. 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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