Hebrews 10:15-16 Yesterday we saw that through the one sacrifice of Jesus, every true believer has been made perfect in God’s sight. At the same time, He is sanctifying us – changing us to be more like Jesus. Today’s verses show us how. Jesus died to bring us into the new covenant. This is what … More Daily Devotional for 23 October 2020 – Hebrews 10v15-16 – the law on our hearts
Hebrews 10:14 I’m sure you have heard the phrase “no-one is perfect.” As human beings we fall short, even of our own standards. But we can become casual and not care about mistakes or sin. On the other hand, some people try to be perfect all the time and are terribly distressed if they fail at something. … More Daily Devotional for 22 October 2020 – Hebrews 10v14 – Perfected forever
Hebrews 10:11-13 Last time we looked at the good news of Jesus coming again. But what about here and now, while we are waiting for His coming? Will we make it? Will we really be welcomed into glory on that day? Yes! The book of Hebrews gives assurance and again and again about how completely secure God’s people. Eternal … More Daily Devotional for 19 October 2020 – Hebrews 10v11-13 – One sacrifice
Hebrews 9:28 Jesus is coming again and that is very good news! Some Christians worry about the second coming. People have asked me if they will get told off by God on that final day for all the times that they have failed as Christians. Today’s text tells us that the second coming is not about … More Daily Devotional for 17 October 2020 – Hebrews 9v28 – He will appear a second time
Hebrews 9:27-28 Covid has shown the whole world the reality and certainty of death for everyone. In the West especially, we have so much medicine that many people try and delay death, but we cannot. It is a result of the fall of man that we looked at a few months ago (Gen 2:17) and, as it … More Daily Devotional for 16 October 2020 – Hebrews 9v27-28 – Death and judgement
Hebrews 9:26 Living in this world, we face a daily battle with temptation and sin. God is perfect and holy; we are not. We fall short every day. What do we do? Many people ignore their sins; we pretend that they are not there, we don’t think about them, but we live lives that are compromised and cold. We … More Daily Devotional for 15 October 2020 – Hebrews 9v26 – Once for all
Hebrews 7:25 Yesterday, from verse 24, we saw that Jesus is always there; He is always our High Priest. He is (from Proverbs 18:24) always the friend that sticks closer than a brother. Today’s verse shows us the result of Him always being our High Priest. It says: “Consequently” (or “therefore”), “He is able to save to the uttermost” … More Daily Devotional for 13 October 2020 – Hebrews 7v25 – He is able to save completely
Hebrews 4:16 The last part of Hebrews 4:16 tells us what we receive when we come to the throne of grace – “that we may receive mercy and grace to help in time of need.” We don’t pray just because we are Christians. It is not a religious thing that we do and that is it. We … More Daily Devotional for 15 September 2020 – Hebrews 4v16 part 3 – mercy and grace to help
Hebrews 4:16 Yesterday we looked at the first part of this verse: “Let us then with confidence draw near…” Draw near to where? “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace…” When you pray in the name of Jesus, you are coming to the throne of grace. What does this mean? Firstly, you … More Daily Devotional for 14 September 2020 – Hebrews 4v16 part 2 – the throne of grace
Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace…” Why? Because we have a perfect High Priest. The end of verse 15 told us He is “without sin.” So, when we go into the presence of God in His name, we go as people who are accepted by Almighty God. … More Daily Devotional for 13 September 2020 – Hebrews 4v16 – Let us then draw near with confidence
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