This morning I read Heb 3:1-6...
And while there was a lot in there I felt the Lord having me focus on the first 2 verses.
'Therefore Holy Brethren, partaker of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house."
As I began to meditate on these two verses The Lord drew my attention to the fact that Jesus was faithful to God. What does that mean that Jesus was faithful to God . I began to ask the question "Am I faithful to God?" and "what does it look like to be faithful to God"? Think about it for a second!
Websters Dictionary defines faithful as "Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal."
Adhering firmly and devotedly? That makes sense because that is exactly what Jesus did. When I think about Christ and his behavior and actions throughout the Bible there si nothing that characterizes Him more than being completely adhered and devoted to God. He was always found praying. He was always found doing the will of God. He had a devotion like none other. He was found adhered to God at all times. So after thinking about that I began to wonder, "what about me?" Am I adhered and devoted to God and God only? When I think of something adhering I think of tape and not just any tape but that tape that they put on your arm after getting blood drawn...that tape that refuses to come off without ripping every known hair that is attached to it off as well. You know...that tape that should be sold as an alternative to traditional wax strips....you can probably tell I absolutely depise that tape. Anyway back to my point, that tape adheres to skin like none other and to take it off causes extreme pain and guts LOL. Do I stick to God like that tape sticks to my arm? Am I so adhered to God, His will and His purpose that if I were ripped from Him/them it would leave me with nothing? Wow what a challenge!
You know in contrast to that wonderful tape spoken of above..there comes those flimsy bandaids that start to peel off after only a couple of hours of use. You know those bandaids that are supposed to adhere but for some reason find every reason to slowly peel off until my wound is completely exposed. Sadly I think this is a more accurate picture of how we adhere to God! We stick for a little while that slowly peel back off again. We try to restick ourselves over and over again but yet still find ourselves not sticking completely. Why is that? Why do I stay close to God for a little while then peel back off to do my own thing. This is not the definition of faithful, and yet at times is such a resemblance of my life. God I wanna be found faithful just like Jesus was found faithful. God I wanna be found faithful just like Moses was faithful. I want to adhere firmly to God and completly devote myself Him. I will be the tape to God's Arm and not the flimsy band aid.
My prayer:
God I wanna be found faithful. God would you help me to adhere to you firmly. I need to be found devoted to you, your principles, your standards and more importantly your presence. I am so thankful that you adhere to Me and cannot be moved. Your love is faithful to me even when mine is not. My hearts desire is to line up with your just like Jesus' heart lined up with yours. I know faithfulness (adhereing to you) comes through prayer and intimacy with you. These things must be staples in my life and I commit to putting them more heavily into practice. I need you, I want you, I love you. I will be found faithful! Amen.
And while there was a lot in there I felt the Lord having me focus on the first 2 verses.
'Therefore Holy Brethren, partaker of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house."
As I began to meditate on these two verses The Lord drew my attention to the fact that Jesus was faithful to God. What does that mean that Jesus was faithful to God . I began to ask the question "Am I faithful to God?" and "what does it look like to be faithful to God"? Think about it for a second!
Websters Dictionary defines faithful as "Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal."
Adhering firmly and devotedly? That makes sense because that is exactly what Jesus did. When I think about Christ and his behavior and actions throughout the Bible there si nothing that characterizes Him more than being completely adhered and devoted to God. He was always found praying. He was always found doing the will of God. He had a devotion like none other. He was found adhered to God at all times. So after thinking about that I began to wonder, "what about me?" Am I adhered and devoted to God and God only? When I think of something adhering I think of tape and not just any tape but that tape that they put on your arm after getting blood drawn...that tape that refuses to come off without ripping every known hair that is attached to it off as well. You know...that tape that should be sold as an alternative to traditional wax strips....you can probably tell I absolutely depise that tape. Anyway back to my point, that tape adheres to skin like none other and to take it off causes extreme pain and guts LOL. Do I stick to God like that tape sticks to my arm? Am I so adhered to God, His will and His purpose that if I were ripped from Him/them it would leave me with nothing? Wow what a challenge!
You know in contrast to that wonderful tape spoken of above..there comes those flimsy bandaids that start to peel off after only a couple of hours of use. You know those bandaids that are supposed to adhere but for some reason find every reason to slowly peel off until my wound is completely exposed. Sadly I think this is a more accurate picture of how we adhere to God! We stick for a little while that slowly peel back off again. We try to restick ourselves over and over again but yet still find ourselves not sticking completely. Why is that? Why do I stay close to God for a little while then peel back off to do my own thing. This is not the definition of faithful, and yet at times is such a resemblance of my life. God I wanna be found faithful just like Jesus was found faithful. God I wanna be found faithful just like Moses was faithful. I want to adhere firmly to God and completly devote myself Him. I will be the tape to God's Arm and not the flimsy band aid.
My prayer:
God I wanna be found faithful. God would you help me to adhere to you firmly. I need to be found devoted to you, your principles, your standards and more importantly your presence. I am so thankful that you adhere to Me and cannot be moved. Your love is faithful to me even when mine is not. My hearts desire is to line up with your just like Jesus' heart lined up with yours. I know faithfulness (adhereing to you) comes through prayer and intimacy with you. These things must be staples in my life and I commit to putting them more heavily into practice. I need you, I want you, I love you. I will be found faithful! Amen.
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