HEBREWS 12: RUNNING THE RACE WITH ENDURANCE

 

Running the race of faith with Endurance

Hebrews 12

  1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

  Keys to staying in the race

1)Lay aside every weight:

Let us lay aside all the weights that we have and have been holding on that slow down our spiritual growth, such as our unnecessary worries, our unhealthy habits, hidden sins and all the worldly distractions that surround us.

2)Put away sin which clings so closely 

Ephesians 4: 22- 24 -  to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

3) Run with endurance

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.

27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

4)Looking to Jesus. (not to self or others) because each and every one has different battles or weakness

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

Let’s reflect

Hebrews 12:1 and 2 reminds us that the race of faith is something “God has set before us and urging us believers how we can endure when faced  with trials and persecutions.The Apostle Paul wrote with his letter to Timothy I have finished the Race and kept the faith, and that’s the place where we all want to get, for the Lord to tell us Well done good and faithful servant, it’s one thing to say I’m in the Race if you’re in Christ today but the important thing is STAYING IN the Race.  

“Therefore, all the POWER we need to Run and Finish the race well is in us now through him, which is his Holy spirit that helps us put off the old life, laying aside sins that clings so closely(addiction) he also helps us exercising self-control which is the Fruit of the Holy spirit in discipline and endurance. 

We are to die to ourself because his power is made perfect in our weakness and just let his holy spirit to run this race of endurance because he has done it and overcome it, in Philippians 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

*He is the author and finisher of our faith

*He endured the cross, his endurance lives in us

*He is seated on the right hand of God (Honour and strength)

Let us be reminded of his promises, get our eyes off ourselves and look to Jesus every single day, believing in God’s word and not our experiences.

Hebrews10:21-25

21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God,

22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing nearby.

 Heart Check:

1. What are the things that are not necessarily bad but, is slowing me down or adding weight?
2. What are some of my sins which clings so closely, also known as addictions that I need to put off?
3. Where do my eyes linger more is it on my problems or on Jesus?
4. If I continue to run at my current pace with my current focus ,will I finish the race set before me well?

 ________________

PASTORA KATHY

HEBREWS 11 : BY FAITH THEY LIVED, BY FAITH WE LIVE / POR FE VIVIERON, POR FE VIVIMOS.

 

BY FAITH THEY LIVED, BY FAITH WE LIVE.

HEBREWS CHAPTER 11

What does faith mean in Hebrew?

Emunah means belief, trust, faithfulness, or loyalty. It refers to trust in God, in His promises, and in His plan.

Hebrews 11:1“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

1. FAITH AT THE BEGINNING OF HISTORY

 Hebrews 11:6-7

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.”

2. ABRAHAM'S FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”

Obedience: In Hebrew, Shema means “to hear”; it implies not only hearing but also acting accordingly.

3. FAITH LEADS US TO SALVATION

 Hebrews 11:16 “But they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”

God, in response to their faith and longing, has prepared a heavenly city for everyone.

4. GOD'S PURPOSE.

Hebrews 11:23. “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.”

God has perfect plans for us from the moment we are born.

Ephesians 1:3-4

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places of Christ, 4. even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.”

 5. MOSES MADE THE BEST DECISION.

Hebrews 11:24-25 “By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated along with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.”

In Moses’ heart was a fervent calling and a mission from God.

6. THE PROMISE.

Hebrews 11:26 “considering the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.”

Moses’ faith allowed him to have a clear vision focused on God’s purpose.

7. IN FAITH WE ARE VICTORIOUS.

 Romans 8:18 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”

Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

LET US REMEMBER.

• Faith is the foundation for pleasing God, which implies that faith is necessary to have a relationship with him.

• Faith implies immediate obedience, which leads us to salvation.

• The characters in Hebrews chapter 11 not only had faith in God to achieve victories on this earth, but it also allowed them to see and embrace an eternal future with God.

LET US REFLECT.

What evidence is there in my life of an active and persevering faith?

What is preventing me from taking a step of faith?

Am I willing to lose temporary things for something eternal, like Moses?

_________________________

ELDER CATALINA 

SPANISH TRANSLATION

POR FE VIVIERON, POR FE VIVIMOS.

 

 HEBREOS CAPÍTULO 11

 

¿Qué significa fe en hebreo?

 

Emuna significa creencia, confianza, fidelidad, o lealtad. Se refiere a la confianza en Dios, en sus promesas y en su plan.

 

Hebreos 11:1

 

“Es, pues, la fe la certeza de lo que se espera, la convicción de lo que no se ve.”

 

1.    LA FE EN EL INICIO DE LA HISTORIA.

 

Hebreos 11: 6-7

 

“Pero sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios; porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que la hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan. 7 Por la fe Noé, cuando fue advertido por Dios acerca de cosas que aún no se veían, con temor preparó el arca en que su casa se salvase; y por esa fe condenó al mundo, y fue hecho heredero de la justicia que viene por la fe.”

 

2.    LA FE Y LA OBEDIENCIA DE ABRAHAM.

 

Hebreos 11: 8

“Por la fe Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir como herencia; y salió sin saber a dónde iba”

 

Obediencia: En hebreo, Shema significa “escuchar”; no solo implica oír, sino actuar en consecuencia.

 

3.    LA FE NOS CONDUCE A LA SALVACIÓN.

 

Hebreos 11: 16 “Pero anhelaban una mejor, esto es, celestial; por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos; porque les ha preparado una ciudad.”

 

Dios, en respuesta a su fe y anhelo, ha preparado una ciudad celestial para todos.

 

4. EL PROPÓSITO DE DIOS.

 Hebreos 11:23.

 “Por la fe Moisés, cuando nació, fue escondido por sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron niño hermoso, y no temieron el decreto del rey.”

 

Dios tiene planes perfectos para nosotros desde que nacemos.

 Efesios 1: 3-4

 Bendito sea el Dios y padre de nuestro señor Jesucristo, que nos bendijo con toda bendición espiritual en los lugares celestiales de Cristo, 4. Según nos escogió en EL antes de la fundación del mundo, para que fuésemos santos y sin mancha delante de él.

 5.MOISÉS TOMÓ LA MEJOR DECISIÓN.

 Hebreos 11:24-25

  “Por la fe Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó llamarse hijo de la hija de Faraón, 25 escogiendo antes ser maltratado con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de los deleites temporales del pecado”

 

En el corazón de Moisés había un llamado ferviente y una misión de parte de Dios.

 

6. LA PROMESA.

 Hebreos 11:26 “teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los egipcios; porque tenía puesta la mirada en el galardón.”

 

La fe de Moisés le permitía tener una visión clara puesta en el propósito de Dios.

 

7. EN LA FE SOMOS VENCEDORES.

 Romanos 8:18 “Pues tengo por cierto que las aflicciones del tiempo presente no son comparables con la gloria venidera que en nosotros ha de manifestarse.”

 Romanos 8:37 antes, en todas estas cosas somos más que vencedores por medio de aquel que nos amó.

 RECORDEMOS.

          La fe es la base para agradar a Dios, lo que implica que la fe es necesaria para tener una relación con él.
La fe implica obediencia inmediata, la cual nos lleva a la salvación.
Los personajes de Hebreos capítulo 11 no solo tuvieron fe en Dios para alcanzar victorias en esta tierra, sino que también les permitió ver y abrazar un futuro eterno con Dios.

  REFLEXIONEMOS.

 ¿Qué evidencia hay en mi vida de una fe activa y perseverante?

 ¿Qué me está impidiendo dar un paso de fe?

            ¿Estoy dispuesto a perder las cosas temporales por algo eterno como Moisés?

 

 

 

 

HEBREWS 10 : SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST'S SACRIFICE

 

Hebrews 10 emphasizes the superiority of Christ’s sacrifice over the Old Covenant sacrifices and calls believers to faithful living and perseverance. It is a chapter of warning, encouragement, and hope.

The central message is that - Jesus’ sacrifice is once and for all, giving us full forgiveness and direct access to God, so we are called to persevere in faith and community.

WHAT JESUS DID? (V9)

1-      REMOVED THE SACRIFICES AND OFFERING

2-      DO THE WILL OF THE FATHER

HOW?

1.       THROUGH HIS BODY (V20)

o   To all who believe, the body of Jesus had permanently removed the barrier to the Holy of Hollies.

o   No more of the traditions and religious rites and rituals.

 

2.       BY HIS BLOOD (V19)

o   To all who receive HIM, has the righteousness of Jesus in the presence of the MOST HOLY GOD.

o   He is our confidence to enter the Holy of Hollies.

V23 – Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

JESUS IS OUR REDEEMER – from the penalty of sin

HE IS OUR HOPE – to reign with him in eternity

HE LIGHTS OUR PATH – to keep us from falling away

Therefore, let us strive to live our lives worthy of the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus and be worthy of the calling that not everyone receives.

o   Be in fellowship with the body

o   Be equipped and mature in faith

o   Be able to teach and keep the sound doctrine

o   Give love every day and in every way as Jesus would

Hebrews 10 exhorted us about:

1. The Old Covenant was temporary; Christ’s sacrifice is eternal.
2. Jesus’ blood fully forgives and perfects us.
3. Believers have bold access to God.
4. Community and encouragement are essential.
5. Perseverance in faith is required for final salvation.

Let us reflect:

·       Do I trust fully in Christ’s sacrifice for my salvation?

·       Do I come boldly to God in prayer, without fear?

·       Am I living faithfully and encouraging others in the faith?

·       Am I persevering, even when trials come?

----------------------
PASTORA MARILOU

 

Hebrews 9: “Access in Heaven while on Earth”

 

“Access in Heaven while on Earth”

In the Old Testament, the earthy Holy Place was described in Hebrews 9:1-10 as;

Tabernacle = Temporary dwelling place of God

Blood of the animals = repeated sin offering 

1. The temporary dwelling place of God which needs repeated blood sacrifice

2. The Holy place is where daily rituals were performed by the priest

3. The most Holy place was only accessed once a year and only by the high priest, taking blood is a MUST for the sin offering of the people. 

- Everything is purified with blood

 No blood=no forgiveness 

————————————————————

In the New Testament, Hebrews 9:23-28 described for us the perfect House and perfect Blood, 

Heaven = The true dwelling place of God

Jesus = The perfect Blood Sacrifice 

1. Jesus died ONCE for all (v.27)

 - it means no more repeated sacrifices 

 - it means His blood is precious enough for atoning sacrifice

 - it means that it perfectly satisfied God’s holy justice.

 

2. Jesus entered Heaven (v.24)

 - it means He entered not in the Holy place made by human hands

 - it means that He appeared in the presence of God on our behalf

  - it means His intercession is not just once a year but all year long

3. Jesus will appear the second time (v.28)

 - it means meeting the Lord in His glorious body

 - it means salvation for those who eagerly wait

 - it means finally accessing the Most Holy place

 - it means to be home with the Father forever

~Jesus’ Ministry for us did not stop on earth but it continues to heaven not in repeated blood sacrifice but in intercession and defending us against the world. 

His sacrifice was once-for-all, and perfectly satisfied God’s holy justice.~

While on earth, we can access heaven….

Jesus is the High Priest (Hebrews 8:1-6), and all believers have direct access to God through him, serving as a "royal priesthood". 

We meet God daily in the Holy place, spend time with Him  through prayers and worship not in performance nor rituals but fellowship. 

Our ACCESS in HEAVEN while on earth is JESUS.

---------------
PASTORA MATET

Hebrews 8 - Jesus Our Assurance in Heavenly Places

 Hebrews 8 - Jesus Our Assurance in Heavenly places

We committed sin

We make mistakes

We fall short of the glory of God

Do we deserve to be forgiven and enter heaven?

If repeated sins, mistakes and disobedience were done to people, the answer is most likely NO.

But God’s mercy and grace through Jesus Christ the answer is YES. God gave us Jesus as our great mediator that assures our position in heavenly place.

Verse says,

8 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being

Imagine you have done a grievous thing to someone like stealing big amount of money but instead of him suing you, he even gives you more than what you steal and invites you to his house to eat with his loved ones.

You don’t have to pay him back

You just have to receive everything he offers.

What will be your response?

Will you refuse what he is offering or will you repent from your sin and show gratefulness

We can see that not by any good work, not by any effort but out of pure grace and love to forgive someone who has done us wrong.

Like the deepest love of the Father to us that no matter how sinful we are He still embraced us and gave us the chance to be with Him. He finds a way to save us from the sure danger in hell.

When we forget to pray, He reminds us through our devotions, intercessory prayer

When we disobey him, He gives us another chance on the next day to attend church activities

When we choose worldly decisions leading to destruction, He sends us people to guide us to a better path 

When we disgrace him through complaining, there is the small voice of the Holy Spirit that will correct us

In any thing that separates us from God, He is making a way to bring us back to Him

Verse 7 says,

7 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another

God chooses to forget the old, wicked and disgraceful human nature and make a new covenant with even better promises which enables man to be transformed to a godly life.

Verse 10 says,

10 This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel

    after that time, declares the Lord.

I will put my laws in their minds

    and write them on their hearts.

I will be their God,

    and they will be my people.

Are we truly transformed on our speech, actions and thoughts When I say Lord, you are my God, do I really mean that everything he says I will obey even if I am not comfortable of doing it, even if it is painful, even if it will cost my time, strength and resources?

Do we really know our God that daily we want to please him in all areas of our life? Do I care and love those unlovable people, those whose attitude is unacceptable and those unhuggable people where God’s heart is and whose God’s love just like me? 

Is my relationship to the Lord manifesting that people see God’s character in me and that they can know the goodness of God through me?

Verse 11 says,

11 No longer will they teach their neighbor,

    or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’

because they will all know me,

    from the least to the greatest.

Is everything that we learned by Gods’ grace through Church equipping’s reflects on our daily lives?

Are our dealings and treatments to our brothers and Sisters mirrors to our faith in God that we profess when we accepted Jesus as our personal Lord and savior?

Our personal relationship to God, not just intellectual doctrine. It is about knowing God as a loving Father. Gods’ heart is fulfilled through Jesus Christ alone. Let us put our confidence to the only one who can represent us to God the Father, our Lord Jesus Christ.

Is the new covenant in Jesus Christ causing us to be faithful or are we still turning away from God by giving in to our fleshly desires?

God’s will is perfect

God can never be wrong in His ways and intentions

God is merciful

God is loving

God is just

God chose us to be with him eternally in heaven.

Let us fully received and not abandon the assurance of eternal life in heaven through Jesus Christ.

Let us pray...

Heavenly Father, we come before you with everything exposed in your sight, both good and bad you know all, nothing we can hide from you, and we thank you for giving us this moment to ask forgiveness for all the wrong that we have done. Lord God, we are sorry if we put our trust on our own abilities, strength and resources apart of knowing that all those things are come from you.

Thank you for your faithfulness Lord God that though we choose to live in our own ways, you still choose to rescue us and give us the chance to know your purpose in our lives and live according to your will.

Align our speech, our thoughts and our actions to your will Father God that your people will see transformation in us. Help us Father God to live in confidence with the finished work of Jesus in a way that we always choose godly decisions and actions guarding our mouth, our lips and our minds.

Father God, thank you for giving us Jesus Christ as our High Priest, our mediator and our representative to you, our only assurance in heaven. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen

-------------

Elder Ernelyn

Hebrews 7: Jesus Our Eternal High Priest

 

Hebrews 7: Jesus Our Eternal High Priest

 In Hebrews 7, we are introduced to Melchizedek - a mysterious priest and king who appears briefly in Book of Genesis 14, yet carries deep spiritual significance. He had no recorded genealogy, no beginning or end mentioned. He is called “king of righteousness” and “king of peace,” foreshadowing the perfect righteousness and lasting peace found in Jesus Christ. (vv. 1-4)

 Unlike the priests of the Old Covenant who came from the tribe of Levi, Jesus’ priesthood is entirely different. The Levitical priests served under the law. They were appointed without an oath. They were many because death kept them from serving forever. They offered sacrifices daily - first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. Their work was never finished because animal sacrifices could never truly take away sin. (Vv.20, 23, 27)

 But Jesus is our New Covenant High Priest.

 He is permanent because He lives forever. He was appointed by God’s oath (Hebrews 7:17,21, Psalm 110:4). He did not offer repeated sacrifices; instead, He offered Himself once for all as the complete and perfect sacrifice. And He is holy, blameless, pure, and set apart from sinners (vv. 21–28)

 What a beautiful truth: through Jesus, we have a better hope and a better covenant.

 Because His priesthood is eternal, the salvation He offers is forever.

 Hebrews 7:25 assures us that He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.

 

1. He Saves Completely

This means totally. Utterly. To the very end. There is no sin so great that it lies beyond His reach. There is no distance so far that He cannot bridge it. His salvation isn't partial or incomplete - it covers everything: guilt, shame, failure, and secures our eternity. Completely.

 2. We Come Through Him

This is the simple path to God. We don't approach the Father because we are good enough, cleaned up, or have our lives together. We come through Jesus. He is the door, the way.(John 14:6) We come just as we are—honest, broken, and real—and He welcomes us in His name. In Him, we are not seen in our failure; we are seen as loved, accepted, and fully redeemed.

 3. He Always Intercedes

This is the most comforting truth. Jesus is not a distant Savior who finished His work on earth and now waits passively in heaven. He is actively, personally, continually interceding for us. Right now, at this very moment, Jesus is speaking to the Father on our behalf. He is not listing our failures or pointing out our shortcomings. He is presenting His own finished work and saying, “This one belongs to Me.”

 Remember when Jesus said to Peter, “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail” (Luke 22:31-32). Jesus didn't pray that Peter would avoid the struggle. He prayed that his faith would survive it. And even when Peter stumbled - when he denied knowing Jesus, that prayer was still at work. It protected him from despair. It brought him back to repentance. It restored him.

 Jesus is praying the same way for us. He is not praying that we will never struggle. He is praying that our faith will endure. And because He lives forever, that prayer never stops, never loses power, and never gets set aside.

When we feel weak, He is interceding.

When we stumble, He is interceding.

When we don’t know how to pray, He is interceding.

Even when we are unaware of our needs, He is still interceding.

 We are not holding on to Him by our own strength. He is holding on to us. Our access to God is secure, not because we are perfect person, but because we have a perfect, eternal High Priest who continually represents us before the Father.

 Today, rest in this: We never stand before God alone. Jesus, our perfect High Priest, is standing right there with us, for us.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the gift of Jesus, our eternal High Priest. Thank You that we do not stand before You alone, uncertain or unworthy, but represented by the One who is holy, blameless, and perfect.

 

Lord Jesus, thank You that You save completely. There is nothing in our lives beyond Your reach - no sin too great, no failure too deep, no shame too heavy. Your sacrifice was once for all, and it is enough. Let that truth settle deeply in our hearts today.

 

Thank You that we come to the Father through You. Not because we have it all together. Not because we deserve it. But because You have made a way.

Teach us to come honestly, humbly, and confidently—trusting in Your finished work.

 And thank You that You always live to intercede for us.

When we feel weak, You are praying.

When we stumble, You are praying.

When we don't know what to say, You are praying.

Hold our faith steady when life tries to shake it. Guard our hearts from despair. Restore us quickly when we fall.

 Help us rest in the security of Your eternal priesthood.

Help us live in the peace that comes from knowing we are fully saved, fully known, and fully loved.

 Today we choose to trust—not in our grip on You, but in Your unbreakable hold on us.

In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

-----------------
ELDER HANNA

HEBREWS 6 - BE REMINDED

BE REMINDED

Hebrews 6 gives us six reminders.

Reminder 1 (vv 1-3). Enough of the basic teachings -  the elementary principles of Christ. We all know about the repentance, salvation, baptism, laying of hands, resurrection and eternal judgment; we could recite them in our sleep. So move on, learn more, learn deeper, learn bigger about Christ. There are many things waiting for us if we seek Him more. Let us all grow and be mature in Christ.

Reminder 2 (vv 4-6). Beware and be alarmed of drifting away. If you feel that you are going away from your relationship with Christ, go back immediately. Be reminded of how great, how faithful, how merciful, how generous and how loving our Father is. Go back to the times when you have encountered Christ, when you feel so blessed, so love and the time you have received the Holy Spirit, the time when you were used to bless others, to heal others, when the power of our Lord manifest in you. Stop sinning! Go back to Jesus!

Reminder 3 (vv 7-8). Be productive! Produce good fruits! Have the fruits of the holy spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control – let these be seen in you. Let these be an indicator that you are one with the Holy Spirit, as you have the character of Christ. Be fruitful or else you will be burned!

Reminder 4 (vv 9-12). Persevere. Do not be lazy. Join with the brethren, fellowship, work for the Lord, share the gospel, go to missions, serve with love and humility. Imitate Paul, imitate your Pastors who labor faithfully and patiently thus was able to receive God’s promises. 

Reminder 5 (vv 13-18). God is God. He never breaks His promises. That is His nature- He never lie. Take all his promises written in the Bible, do your part, do your best and surely He will give you the reward. In everything you do, give glory to His name.

Reminder 6 (vv 19-20). We have Jesus – our one and only high priest forever. Nothing to worry, He is Emmanuel -  Jesus is with us. He got your back!

Let us pray.

Papa God, 

Thank you for the revelation of Your word and for the conviction it brings.

I am sorry. I have too many shortcomings. Forgive me Father for not doing my best to serve you.

I am sorry that I am not intentionally giving my best to be productive in the church.

I am sorry, if I am lazy to pray. I am sorry that I am giving more time to check my phone than my Bible.

I am sorry if I am making excuses not to attend to church activities. I am sorry if I do not prioritize your work. I am sorry if I can be early at work and friends meeting but I am late for Sunday service and church activities. I am sorry Lord if I enjoy the world than the word. 

Forgive me Papa God.

Thank You for the forgiveness Lord.

Papa I am asking that you remind me always of Hebrews Chapter 6. 

May I intentionally learn more about Christ and be a mature Christian. 

Protect me from sinning Lord and help me not to be away from you. 

Make me cooperate with the Holy Spirit and all His character manifest in me. 

Make me persevere in doing what is right and may I glorify You always in everything I do. 

That I will imprint in my heart that You are my God, my savior, my all and all, my everything. 

That You are the way maker, the promise keeper, the miracle worker. 

That you are God and for You nothing is impossible. 

You have given Jesus the most precious gift I have ever received so I cannot ask for more. You are enough, your daily grace is enough for me. 

Give me steadfast faith that I can do all things for You, to serve you, to please You. 

Because You deserve my all. My labor is not enough to give you praise and thanks. You are worthy of my everything. 

I love You, my Lord, my God and my King. Amen.

------------

ELDER MAYEN