We
must be holding on tightly to the hope that we have claimed to have – without
falling away, because our Lord who has promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23)
What
is faith? Of all that faith is, and all that it implies, it is – at its
beginning – a hope. The hope that God can be trusted to keep His promises
consistently and fully under any circumstance is the essence of real faith; the
kind of faith that changes your life.
Paul
encourages his readers to, “hold tightly” and not, “fall away” or waver in
their hope. His advice is vital, because he has taught them a faith that
involves action. Paul has urged these people to enter and fully invest every
part of their lives in Christ-centered living. In the first century, as now,
that was a dangerous thing to do. Only with assurance of God’s faithfulness,
could they (or can you) expect to hold to the faith that allows you to be
consistent day after day.
Believe
the Lord’s promises and rely on your hope as your motivation to live for Him
today.
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