RTW December 18
Don’t Let The Honeymoon End
There is much more we would like to say about this, but it difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen.
Hebrews 5:11
My Takeaways
Something Old
Even though Jesus was God’s son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. Hebrews 5:8
What have I learned from my suffering? Am I teachable through suffering.
Something New
What makes the honeymoon end?
- Drinking milk longer than we should. (Resist going deeper.)
- Not using what you’ve learned to help others.
- Refusing to grow up…spiritually speaking.
- Unanswered prayers
Something to Do
Live the honeymoon forever with Jesus.
Very Good reminder! I have to admit that I somehow trail off every now and then. All of a sudden I discover that I only listen to my audiobooks again, because they are so thrilling and exciting and I want to know how the story is developing. Or I am so caught up in a book that I am reading that I do read the Bible but instead of pondering it or going deeper cannot wait to pick my novel up again in the time that I have in the morning when things are still quiet. It’s good to be reminded that my spirit has to stay charged. First things first. Nothing wrong with reading novels and listening to audio books but first make sure that I am well nourished……
So grateful that Jesus knows and understands my weaknesses and that because of his sacrifice I can come boldly to God’s throne…what an amazing privilege!
Good reminder to keep growing and not get full and complacent in my walk with God!
I loved Heb6:5 that said they have tasted the goodness of Gods word. I am so thankful that I have tasted the goodness of God’s Word!
Also noted Heb 6:11 to keep in living as long as I have life. Make love my goal everyday.
My Takeaways: Beyond the Basics
Something Old: Christ is my great High Priest! That’s good information to know. My reading in Hebrews today made this very clear. The Levitical priesthood line was completed by Jesus. I need no other High Priest. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for my sins, by giv- ing Himself. My sins have been dealt with on the cross. Because Christ is my High Priest, I have no need for an earthly mediator to communicate with God on my behalf. My mediator is holy and righteous. He paid the ultimate sacrifice for sin. I can approach the throne of God with boldness and confidence, to find grace when I need it . I have total access to God! Now that’s the basics. Now I need to get down to the nitty gritty.
Something New: Hebrews 6:1 “So lets stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start all over again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.” It is my responsiblity to grow in my relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit through my own study and prayer. Church is good, but unless I am willing to do some work on my own I’ll never be able to mature in my faith. Reading through the word chronologically has been a good way for me to feed myself spiritually daily! I think sometimes I get too caught up on the basics of Christianity and never really grow in my faith. God is calling me to come into a relationship with Him through faith in his son Jesus. But, he doesn’t want it to stop there, he wants it to grow and flourish. Get to know Him better then I know myself or anyone else. I can’t conform to my worldly ways and passions, even though I have faith in Jesus. I need to become a saint by loving and serving God, other people, and the poor more and more each day. I can only become this if I put some effort into becoming mature in my understanding! I need to move from always being a “disciple” to becoming an “apostle.”
Something To Do: As I approach the end of this year and go into a new year I must continue to be a self-feeder of God’s Word and Truth. I cannot be dependent on others to feed me. I must become mature enough to know that I can feed myself, distinguishing good from evil.