We read Hebrews 12 in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan for today! I LOVE these first two verses:
12 Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, 2 Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
All that JESUS did, He did for US! Because He DID, we CAN! HALLELUJAH! Now we need to continually find what pleases God, what and how HE wants things done, and then DO those things! AMEN! THAT is the true measure of our love for Him! I hope that you will make it YOUR 'determined purpose' to get to know Your Lord and Savior more! The more that you know Him, the higher and stronger your confidence level will be that His promises are true, and that they are ever true for you! AMEN! Here is Hillsong UNITED with "So Will I":
Shalom in Him!
