A Shift In Focus

Dear Faith Family,   

"I thank Thee, O Lord my God, for Thou hast not rejected me, a sinner, but hast made me worthy to be a partaker of Thy Holy Things." 



Each of the past six Sundays, we have confessed these words aloud together moments after receiving those sacred symbols that reveal our redeemed reality: Christ in us, our hope of glory (Col. 1:27). As our time in Hebrews has made clear, only because Jesus' life lived, died, resurrected, and ascended for us, are we now called "holy brothers and sisters...who are partakers in a heavenly calling" (Heb. 3:1). Becasue Jesus Ascended* we can live differerntly, more specifically, free. 

As we discussed on Sunday, Jesus Ascended* means we can live free, free from the bonds of sin, the deception of the enemy, and the fear of death. In fact, if we take the time to consider our lives together in Jesus, we'll recognize that we have already experienced this freedom in our shared sufferings (Heb. 10:32-34). 

Hebrews chapter 10 marks a shift of focus, not away from Jesus Ascended*, but through our vision of Jesus Ascended* to those in Him. As we continue to keep His image, we consider our life with Him. So we, too, will make a slight shift in our focus to consider our lives with Jesus Ascended*. 


As you ponder your life already lived with Jesus Ascended*, "do not throw away your confidence which has great reward..." for "we are not those who shrink back and are destroyed, but...those who have faith and persevere their souls" (Heb. 10:35, 39). 

Love you, faith family. God bless.