Tues., 4/28/20 Devotion (Heb. 3:1-2)

Today's encouragement comes from Hebrews 3:1 & 2, where we read these words:

"Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apo-stle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house."

Remaining faithful to God over the total expanse of one’s life as a Christian is an impossible thing to do (in the flesh). Most people that venture off on their Christian journeys, eventually end up giving up the fight. The key to faithful-ness is never found within us. It is always and only discovered in The Object of the true churchman's love and devotion: the Lord Jesus Christ.

This was why Moses was able to persevere to the end—because he never lost sight of Christ. Is Jesus our "Apostle," The One who fulfilled the mission of redemption for us? Is He our "High Priest," The One whose atonement cleanses us? If so, then we will, by grace, remain faithful. But this is all of God's sovereign doing, and none of ours. He gets the glory.

[Puritan quote of the day: "The remembrance of past goodness is very helpful for present encouragement. This rule David followed in Ps. 42:6: 'O my God, my soul is cast down within me; therefore will I remember You from the land of Jordan.’ “ —Christopher Love, in, "The Dejected Soul's Cure"]