Hebrews 2 ~ My God helps me

Jezreel Valley, Israel

Hebrews 2

Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?

 It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, 4 while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

5 For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. 6 It has been testified somewhere,

“What is man, that you are mindful of him,

or the son of man, that you care for him?

You made him for a little while lower than the angels;

you have crowned him with glory and honor,

putting everything in subjection under his feet.”

Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. 

At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. 9 But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, 12 saying,

“I will tell of your name to my brothers;

in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

13 And again,

“I will put my trust in him.”

And again,

“Behold, I and the children God has given me.”

14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,  and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but

he helps the offspring of Abraham. 

17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 

18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

If Father God did not test us, we would not grow.

Keeping our eyes on the Cross keeps us centered.

Such a Great Salvation

I will not neglect my salvation. I will never forget my Father God.

I will go through my life with my Father God. With the Strength of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

3 He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

This 23rd Psalm is the Journey.

The Lord is my Shepherd. Not other people and their thoughts.

The journey is Personal. The Relationship is clearly trustworthy. The Relationship is faith.

Eyes on Jesus. Faith on Jesus.

I will not neglect my salvation. I will never forget my Father God.

Father God,

Cover us in all weathers and all seasons, that we will grow in Hope, Faith and Love.

In Your Goodness, Righteousness and Mercy. We will rejoice as we see prayers answered.

Knowing with gratitude, these Gifts come from Your Love. Thank You, Father God and Your Son, Jesus.

We have been praying for eyesight and Edward's is better - the eye doctor said it would decrease. We pray for the spot on his back.

We ask God's favor and protection.

We give all our cares to You and say Your Will is Good for our lives. 

We trust in You and fling ourselves, 

the ones we love, 

the people You give us 

and this Nation in Your Goodness. Amen in Jesus.