Hebrews 3 - 6.9.2023

Scripture - Pick one verse that stood out to you.

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. 

Observation - What about this verse stands out to you?

The author of Hebrews proposes a new spiritual filtration system when pondering on the life and work of Moses and Jesus.

“Moses was faithful as a servant,” the author writes.

“But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house.”

Unbelief led to a 40 year journey in the desert for the people that Moses had shepherded. Do not let sin and unbelief turn you away from the “living God”, the author urges us.

Application - How will you apply this to your life?

I am going to do something today that I haven’t done in a while. I gave my kids a long break from my “Jesus encouragements”. Today I believe the Holy Spirit highlighted this verse to me because it’s time to end this particular hiatus. So today I will encourage my kids to believe in Jesus, to turn away from sin, and to engage in a deep and meaningful relationship with Christ! Crickets be gosh darned.

Prayer - Write out a prayer.

Lord, thank you for reminding me today that it is a good thing to encourage one another daily. Thank you for showing me that sometimes the hardness of sin isn’t only caused by clear movements away from You, but it is also caused by daily hardenings that add on to the skin of sin. I submit to You, Lord. I give You all the honor and glory. In the name of Jesus do I pray, amen.

-kenneth lee