Thursday, January 30, 2014
Believing
My wife shared a scripture with me this morning that she was reading last night. It is in Paul’s letter to the Hebrews in chapter 3. Paul is talking about how those that came out of Egypt died in the wilderness because of their unbelief.
Hebrews 3:4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)
12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Paul says Moses was faithful in his family, his house, to all the things that God had said. Jesus was also faithful, and we can be a part of His family, His house, if we hold fast to the confidence which is our believing. This can be the really hard part at times, I think. When we face really tough times, we can become afraid. But we do not need to do that if we can believe and remain confident. This is a part of knowing God’s ways. If we will call out to God He will hear us and show us His ways. I am thankful that we can get to that place with God, but sometimes it is very difficult for me to hold on and believe. Maybe that is a big part of what life is about – learning to hold on and believe.
Today, if you are facing a challenge, call out to God and tell Him you want to trust Him, even if you are having a hard time with it. Ask for His help and He will show you His ways.
Prayer
Father, we praise and thank You for being our God. Help us to learn how to trust You. Help us to know You are with us. Help us to stand fast in Your truth. Please show us Your ways Father. Show us Your ways. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.