July 06, 2020: SOAP #3868:  Hosea 6-9; Hebrews 3

Scripture:  Hebrews (NIV) 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2 He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. 3 Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.

Observation:   Jesus is faithful.  Faithfulness is proved by submission to another.  Faithfulness is proved with assignments that are less than desirable.  Faithfulness is proved when the assignment is inconvenient.  Faithfulness is proved when the assignment seems insignificant.  Faithfulness is proved when the personal cost is great. 

Jesus submitted himself to His Father even to the point of praying, “If it is possible, let this cup pass from me, but not what I will but your will.”  On the cross, faithfulness can be seen in the words, “It is finished!” 

Application:   Faithfulness makes one attractive to God.  A servant is only as valuable as he is faithful.  May I be a valuable servant of the Lord. 

Prayer:  I pray as I sing, “Keep me true, Lord Jesus, keep me true.  Keep me true, Lord Jesus, keep me true.  There’s a race that I must run; there are victories to be won.  Give me power, every hour, to be true.”  (Anonymous) Amen

Pastor Leon
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