Hebrews 12 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 12.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/heb/12/1/s_1145001

Meditate on verses 1-2a.

Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of

witnesses surrounding us,let us also lay aside

 every encumbrance and the sin which so easily

 entangles us, and let us run with endurance

 the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on

Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…

Hebrews 12 starts and ends with therefore (vs. 1, 28).  Observe why it is there.

Because of the resounding encouragement of the faithful, run this race well by setting your eyes on Jesus and obeying Him.  Hebrews 12 is full of exhortations from God to help you as you run.

As you run with Jesus and enter the Holy Place of God, note who else is in heaven:

But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city

of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and

to myriads of angels, to the general assembly and church

of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven,

 and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the

righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a

 new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood…

—Hebrews 12:22-24a

Therefore, as you near the finish line, seeing who awaits you in Christ’s kingdom, continue serving God with gratitude, reverence, and awe (v. 28).

Pray Hebrews 12:28 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, thank You for letting _______ and me be part

of Your unshakable kingdom.  Let us show our

gratitude by offering You the acceptable service

of our lives with reverence and awe.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell