Prayer
– Lord Jesus, there is no going back. We must move forward, God willing.
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Move Forward...
No Going Back.
Understand God.
And
so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding. For it is
impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who
have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who
have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come—and
who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to
repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the
cross once again and holding him up to public shame. Hebrews 6:3-6
Meditate.
Consider God’s will.
Do you
feel like you are moving forward?
Time is moving so quickly! Do you feel it? It has been almost a year already since the attack on Israel on October 7th last year! Now the conflict, dare I say war, continues and is escalating even as I write this. Is Israel standing alone? Almost. The United States is not wholeheartedly backing their actions. Israel must be aggressive if it is to win this against Hamas, against Iran. When people, or nations, stand together, there is strength. What will happen when Israel is alone?
A person standing alone can be
attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are
even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12
The
author of Hebrews, in this passage above, is indicating that people who have
fallen or turned from God can’t go back. But forgiveness is a gift from God.
For the Scriptures tell us,
"Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his
faith." When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they
have earned. But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work,
but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners. David also spoke of
this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous
without working for it: "Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is
forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight. Yes, what joy for those whose record
the LORD has cleared of sin." Romans
4:3-8
God’s
will. What is that? Obedience is always the key. Jesus was obedient to our
Heavenly Father. He came to do God’s will.
Then I said, 'Look, I have come to
do your will, O God--as is written about me in the Scriptures.'" First,
Christ said, "You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings or burnt
offerings or other offerings for sin, nor were you pleased with them"
(though they are required by the law of Moses). Then he said, "Look, I
have come to do your will." He cancels the first covenant in order to put
the second into effect. For God's will was for us to be made holy by the
sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time. Hebrews 10:7-10
God
willing, we will move forward to further understanding. His will—what He permits or allows.
Is our purpose in this life to do God’s will? Will we be moving forward? I
trust that we will. What is your choice today?
Verse
of Salvation ~ I will sing of the LORD's unfailing love forever! Young and old
will hear of your faithfulness. Your unfailing love will last forever. Your
faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens. Psalm 89:1-2
Birthday
Blessing - Evelyn
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