Hebrews 1 - 6.7.23
Scripture
Hebrews 1:10-12 NIV
He also says, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end."
Observation
God created the earth and the heavens, but as the above Scripture states, they will all pass away. They are created things and even angels are created beings, but not the Lord. We must worship our Creator and put our hope in Him alone. Since Jesus is the radiance of God’s glory (Hebrews 1:3), He is the final word. While all things pass away, and change, Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)
Application
Put our hope and trust in Jesus Christ alone.
Our Triune God is the only One who will never fail us, so we must put our hope and trust in Him alone. If we put our faith, hope and trust in money, our job, our health, our looks, our home, our vacations, our cars, our status/title, our circumstances, our friendships, our kids, our spouses, and even ourselves, we will always be disappointed; however, the Lord will never disappoint us, leave us or abandon us, for He remains the same.
A practical thing that I do to make sure my hope is in the right place is by praying and fasting. Something I fast often is social media to get rid of all the noise. Scriptures say that “Jesus OFTEN withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:16) If Jesus had to withdraw to lonely places often, how much more should I (we) as an imperfect human being(s), withdraw to be with the Lord?
Prayer
Dear Lord, there are so many things in life competing for my attention and I get overwhelmed by it all! Help me to make it a point to physically and mentally withdraw to lonely places so that I could plug into You alone. I continually need to be filled with Your strength and Holy Spirit to pour out to the people you have called me to serve at my work, my home and my church. Amen.
-Michelle Gaddi