Walking The Walk

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant. ~Hebrews 7:22 Have you ever found yourself wondering if God is really there? If His promises truly apply to you? We all face moments when our faith feels shaky, when we wonder if our prayers are being heard, when God's presence feels distant. These spiritual doubts are not signs of failure but part of our human journey. I want to share a powerful truth from Hebrews that can anchor us when doubts arise.  If you take a close look at Hebrews 7:22, the word "guarantor" means someone who personally ensures a promise will be kept. In ancient times, a guarantor would stake their reputation, resources, even their life on fulfilling an obligation if the primary party couldn't.    The author of Hebrews is telling us something remarkable: Jesus himself stands as the personal guarantee of God's covenant with us. This isn't just a contract or a legal arrangement. This is Jesus saying, "I person...

"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy;  without holiness no one will see the Lord." ~Hebrews 12:14 Part of the human experience is dealing with difficult people.  Everyone at one point or another is going to deal with somebody that wants to steal our peace.  Who wants to cause a fuss.  Who is constantly offended.  Who is looking for a reason to be difficult with you. Our natural inclination is to push back.  If they want a problem, then I'll give them one!  It may feel good to give a foolish person a piece of our mind from time to time, but we actually become the fool when we do that. Arguing and fighting and bickering is not what Christians are called on to do.  We're called on to live in peace.  We're called on to show love for our enemies.  We're called on to be an example to others. That doesn't mean the person yanking our chain isn't going to continue yanking on our chain.  It doesn't mean our detract...

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.   For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.  ~ Hebrews 11: 1-3 Our faith is the most essential thing we have.  Faith is accepting Jesus.  Faith is knowing that the Gospel is fact.  Faith is believing.  Without faith we can't be called a Christian.  That's where it begins.  Accepting Christ as the Savior.   Faith is the starting point.  Faith is where we begin in our Christian life, and it grows as we mature as Christians.  And as we travel and our faith grows during our journey the greatest thing we can do with that faith is share it.  Let that faith that has grown within you change the life of another person.  Allow that faith that saved you, to save another.  Be the instrument tha...