“Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
JEREMIAH 49-50
6“My people have been lost sheep;
their shepherds have led them astray
and caused them to roam on the mountains.
They wandered over mountain and hill
and forgot their own resting place. (50:6)
HEBREWS 5
7During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered 9and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
JOURNAL
Election day. There is so much angst, fear, excitement, passion that today just feels pregnant with life. I never thought of it in this vein. But it's so true that this day brings to the surface passions, beliefs and the spirit that actually created this country. Yes there are arguments and ridiculous statements and people are funneling their hopes into two humans who by nature are flawed and full of sin.
Yet on the other hand their is something divine about the passion. At least people care...at least apathy does not rule the day. At least people are willing to make statements and take stands and offer opinions.
It is pretty fascinating to read these words in Hebrews and how it was Jesus' "reverent submission" and that "he learned obedience from what he suffered". That this made him "perfect" and because of that "he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him". So obedience through suffering is what made him perfect.
Therefore it is no different for us...we become "perfect" through our obedience in suffering. We can claim eternal life through this path...it is both humbling and a bit daunting, yet he has already traveled this road and will never leave us as we walk the road God has for us.
Yet on the other hand their is something divine about the passion. At least people care...at least apathy does not rule the day. At least people are willing to make statements and take stands and offer opinions.
It is pretty fascinating to read these words in Hebrews and how it was Jesus' "reverent submission" and that "he learned obedience from what he suffered". That this made him "perfect" and because of that "he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him". So obedience through suffering is what made him perfect.
Therefore it is no different for us...we become "perfect" through our obedience in suffering. We can claim eternal life through this path...it is both humbling and a bit daunting, yet he has already traveled this road and will never leave us as we walk the road God has for us.
11For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
HEBREWS 29:11-13
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