Standing Firm

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 3

Focus Verses: Hebrews 3:12-14  “Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters.  Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God.  You must warn each other every day, while it is still today, so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.  For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.”

When Jesus gave the Great Commission to make disciples, it was not just for his twelve disciples, it was not just for Kenyans, it was not just for Americans.  It was for all Christians everywhere.  We are to share the message of the Gospel.  We are also to warn one another about sin that can entangle us.  The writer of Hebrews tells us to be firm in what we believe about God.  Let us not deceive ourselves or others by our own sin.  Let us examine our own walk with the Lord.  Are we standing firm in our own faith?  Some people are only faithful to God when everything is going well for them.  Some are only faithful when they want something from God.  When our faith is tested, our neighbors are watching to see if we will stand firm.  So let us live in such a way that others will see that we are a Christ follower.  Stand firm in your faith.


Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries

Don’t Let Your Hope Waver

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-39

Focus Verse: Hebrews 10:23  “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.”

There are times that it would seem that the world is falling apart.  We hear of natural disasters.  We hear of terrorist attacks almost on a daily basis.  We hear of strife between countries.  We hear of racial tensions.  Where can we place our hope to fix all these things?  I can tell you who is not going to fix all these problems.  It’s not going to be a person, a politician or a government.  The only one that can control these problems is the LORD.  God is the one in whom we can place our hope.  Hebrews says that we are to hold tightly to the hope we have in God’s promises.  God has us in his hands.  Everything that happens is what He allows.  He will turn the evil that happens in this world into fulfilling His purpose in the end.  So when you feel all hope is lost, hold tightly to the only One that can give hope. 

"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Romans 8:28

"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect," 1 Peter 3:15

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries

Not Guilty

Scripture Reading: Romans 8:1-17
Focus Verses: Romans 8:1-2  “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.  And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.”

Someone who is being charged with a crime would be very glad to hear the words “not guilty”  because that means they would be able to go free instead of jail.  In God’s eyes we have all committed the crime of sin, but because of what Jesus did on the cross, we have the opportunity to hear God say “not guilty".  The gospel message can set us free.  If we accepted this free gift of salvation we have been forgiven.  We no longer are chained by the sins of this world that lead to death.  God said he wants to remove your sin as far as the east is from the west.  We can look to the Holy Spirit to guide us through this life the way God wants you to live.  Satan will try to discourage you by reminding you of all your past sins and tell you how guilty you are.  When that happens, you can remind him that because of Jesus’ death and resurrection you are “not guilty”.

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries