God Desires we Grow & Mature
God spoke in times past through
the prophets, but He has reserved
the declaration of His glory for
His Son. By His suffering & death,
Jesus He lifts mankind above
the angels into the family of God.
Because of His perfect humanity,
Jesus is uniquely qualified to serve
as High Priest for sinful mankind.
Moses was a servant in God’s
household, but Christ is the
divine Son over God’s household.
Lord, we purpose to Grow & Mature:
For every high priest taken from
among men is appointed for men
in things pertaining to God,
that He may offer both gifts
and sacrifices for sins (Heb 5:1).
Though He was a Son,
yet He learned obedience by
the things which He suffered.
And having been perfected,
He became the author of eternal
salvation to all who obey Him (v8-9).
For though by this time you ought
to be teachers, you need someone
to teach you again the first
principles of the oracles of God
and you have come to need milk…
But solid food belongs to those
who are of full age, that is, those
who… have their senses exercised
to discern both good & evil (v12-15).
Dear Lord Jesus, Thank You
for all that You have done for us.
Thanks for the book of Hebrews
that shows You are superior
over everyone and everything.
Thanks we can access directly
to You for help in our challenges.
Grant us confidence as we claim
Your promises in Hebrews 5-7;
for You are our Great High Priest
and You Intercede For Us. Amen.
Lord Jesus, You have been selected
from among men to be my High
Priest and has been appointed
to represent me in matters related
to Father God. He is the propitiation
for my sins and through Him all
of my gifts are purified and made
acceptable when He presents them
to our Father. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord, I will not be one who is slow
to learn the elementary truths
of the Gospel all over again.
Though I enjoy milk of the Word,
I am ready for the meat of the Word,
which will bring me to maturity.
I will not be stagnant with the things
of God but will press forward
in knowledge, wisdom and grace,
seeking to live by, in & thru all that
God has for me as His child. Amen.