Take the next 15 minutes in wordless silence before the Lord. Use this as opportunity to practice being still before God.......  Read More

To not refuse the voice of God is a tremendous calling to those who do not practice listening to the voice of God. The practical is one that we find difficult in our modern world. But it is one that m...  Read More

Wrath. Fear. Judgement. Death. These are themes that are prominent in this week's passage.Salvation. Joy. Celebration. Rejoicing. Gratitude. Thankfulness. These are also themes that are prominent in t...  Read More

25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heav...  Read More

Perspective is everything. This passage is a connection that brings perspective to the original audience. As we zoom out and look at the purpose of the book of Hebrews, we see that it is to show them ...  Read More

28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. 29“For our God is a consuming fire.”-Hebrews 12:28-29 ...  Read More

18For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; 19to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further wor...  Read More

Prayerfully submit yourself to the Lord. Take a moment of meditation once again on Proverbs 3:5-6 and seek to acknowledge Him in all your ways. Pray for the encouragement of those in the faith. Pray t...  Read More

12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to ...  Read More

12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. 13Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. -Hebrews 12:12-13 BSBI have expressed quite honestl...  Read More

A theme has emerged throughout this book multiple times, but because a focal point in chapter 12. That is the theme of holiness. As we covered last week's devotions and talked about the discipline tha...  Read More

We have a very interesting connection that has led many to tremble before the Lord for fear that they may have gone too far in their own sin. The narrative takes us to Esau. If we go all the way back ...  Read More

The writer to the Hebrews continues on his exhortation. Developing from the recognition that discipline is given to those who are sons of God, a call to be strengthened is given. Surely, discipline ma...  Read More

12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. 13Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. 14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, ...  Read More

Pray for those who are enduring trial and tribulation. Pray that they would hold fast and be stirred to know that the Lord goes with them. Pray for the believer to hold on. If you are going through tr...  Read More

As I shared yesterday, the discipline from my father led me to want to run away. I wanted to draw back, seeing that his discipline of me was because I thought he hated me. What should the response be ...  Read More

There I sat, curled up in a ball on the floor of my bedroom. My arms folded, rested upon my knees. I was catching my breath from long-winded cries as I wept the discipline I had just received from my ...  Read More

Identity is a core theme throughout Scripture. There is something in a name. If we look at the various names of God, we can see testimony of His character. His names reveal who He is. In our modern cu...  Read More

6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishe...  Read More

This week's passage spends its efforts in sharing a wonderful mystery concerning the Lord and the relationship between Him and His sons. Held in this passage is a declaration that the audience may ver...  Read More

3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. 5 And y...  Read More

Prayerfully and honestly examine your life to identify and weights or sins that need to be dealt with. Ask the Lord how you can partner with Him in your sanctification in removing those things and how...  Read More

My wife is brilliant when it comes to diet and nutrition. This has been a long time passion for her and it has been a deep desire of hers to bring that passion to the church. There is just one problem...  Read More

I have been undergoing a recent paradigm shift. It becomes extremely clear when I look at this week's text. It is one I have been aware of for some time, but hadn't exactly known what to do with it. T...  Read More