Week of August 15, 2010, Hebrews 12:1-2
One of the Scriptures for Sunday is from the letter to the Hebrews. In chapter 11, known as the chapter of faith, where many examples are given showing men and women of faith, they trusted in God, even though the things they were promised were not in evidence yet. So we come to Jesus who helps us to come to faith and who matures and perfects our faith. The text is from the first two verses of chapter 12:
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Jesus, You show us how to live our lives fully, giving You thanks and praise. You are our encourager, even as we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses – people who have gone before us, living the faith by their example, and are now with You.
Help us to throw off everything that hinders our relationship with You. Help us to deal with the sins in our life that entangle and ensnare us, to confess them, asking forgiveness. Help us to run with perseverance the race that is marked out for us – to never give up, to trust in You and Your ways, Jesus, even though we may not have the evidence of things that we have hoped for. Help us, also Jesus, to keep our eyes fixed on You, the author and perfector of our faith, for You endured the cross. You suffered and died for each of us. You rose again from the grave. And You are seated at the right hand of God’s throne.
Thanks, Jesus, for Your example of living, of sharing and caring, of bringing peace to a messed up world, of always blessing us with Your presence. Amen.
May the Lord bless you as you go on your way. May He go before you to show you the way. May He go behind you to encourage you. May He go beside you to guide and befriend you. May He always be above you to watch over you. And may He be within you to give you peace.
In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net.
May you know God’s peace and God’s presence with you more and more each day.
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Jesus, You show us how to live our lives fully, giving You thanks and praise. You are our encourager, even as we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses – people who have gone before us, living the faith by their example, and are now with You.
Help us to throw off everything that hinders our relationship with You. Help us to deal with the sins in our life that entangle and ensnare us, to confess them, asking forgiveness. Help us to run with perseverance the race that is marked out for us – to never give up, to trust in You and Your ways, Jesus, even though we may not have the evidence of things that we have hoped for. Help us, also Jesus, to keep our eyes fixed on You, the author and perfector of our faith, for You endured the cross. You suffered and died for each of us. You rose again from the grave. And You are seated at the right hand of God’s throne.
Thanks, Jesus, for Your example of living, of sharing and caring, of bringing peace to a messed up world, of always blessing us with Your presence. Amen.
May the Lord bless you as you go on your way. May He go before you to show you the way. May He go behind you to encourage you. May He go beside you to guide and befriend you. May He always be above you to watch over you. And may He be within you to give you peace.
In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net.
May you know God’s peace and God’s presence with you more and more each day.
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