Hebrews 10:35-36 Part 3

"Then you will receive all that he has promised."

I remember growing up...my uncle came to my house and promised me that he was going to take me out and buy me a new bass guitar. My old one was almost unplayable and I really needed something new. I waited patiently through he and my dad's conversation...I knew at last we would go to the guitar store and pick out the axe of my dreams. A shiny red bass guitar...with new strings and everything!

The time came for my uncle to leave and as he stood up, I stood with him. He turned...walked out the door...and drove away. I couldn't believe it. I had nothing. I was left with bitter disappointment. Have you ever felt like that?

Has anybody ever promised you something and then not delivered? Have you ever been let down because you chose to put your trust in somebody? Have you ever been told that a reward was coming that never came? If so...I have good news and bad news.

First the bad news....people hurt people. They don't mean to sometimes...but it happens. Promises are broken....commitments are made and not followed through...people are hurt. I don't like it any more than you do. Truly. That day with my uncle didn't stop me from trusting people forever....but it did confirm the fact that this kind of life disappointment is sometime going to happen.

Now the good news...God isn't like that. He delivers each and every time. Look at this passage closely...it says that if we maintain patient endurance and follow His will...we will receive all that He has promised! God is the original promise keeper. The hard part is knowing what God's will for our life is...do you know? Over the weekend...take some time to pray for that. Really ask God what He wants you to do in and through your life. Then...go after it with patient endurance..and then watch Him keep all of His promises for your life....

Take some time this weekend and read all of Hebrews 10. It is a great passage of scripture that I pray reveals God's promises to you and the freedom that comes in following His Son.

See you this weekend!

Pastor Brian