Mountains Will Move
Keeping the Faith
Heb 10:32-39 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him." But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.
Hebrews 11:1, 2 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. NIV
Remember (32-34)
· Remember: to bring to mind, become aware, and intentionally recall your early faith walk experiences.
Heb. 10:32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. NIV
Ps 77:7-12 Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" Selah- Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High." I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds. NIV
· Remember that the source of true and lasting joy is found in the Lord.
Heb. 10:34 You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property… NIV
John 15:11, "These things have I spoken unto you, that my JOY might be in you and that your joy might be full." NIV
Gal. 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy… NIV
Neh 8:10 Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. NIV
· Remember that God offers better and lasting possessions.
Heb. 10:34 You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. NIV
Matt 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. NIV
Do (35-36)
· Do hang on to your confidence during a test.
Heb. 10:35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. NIV
Prov 3:26 …for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. NIV
Phil 1:6 …being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. NIV
· Do the will of God while you wait.
Heb. 10:36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. NIV
1 Thess 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. NIV
Heb 13:20-21 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. NIV
Trust (37-39)
· Jesus arrival will not be delayed.
Heb. 10:37 For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay.” NIV
Trust (37-39)
· Jesus will help you grow and advance.
Heb. 10:39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. NIV
