October 17, 2019

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Read – Hebrews 3

What does it say?
Jesus is compared to Moses and is declared to be greater. The readers are encouraged to fix their thoughts on Jesus and warned against the sin of unbelief.

What does it mean?
Some Jewish Christians in the early church were torn between clinging to the rituals of Judaism and going on to full faith in Jesus Christ. Rather than turning back, these early believers needed to “fix [their] thoughts on Jesus,” stay on course, and move forward in their faith. Only then would they understand that Jesus was the fulfillment of everything God said through the Law of Moses. Choosing to believe anything else was choosing disbelief in what God declared to be true. Either their unbelief was a product of the evil in their hearts, or evil was the result of their unbelief. The deceptive nature of sin hardens hearts to understanding truth.

How should I respond?
What you choose to think about will impact your decisions and behavior. Our senses are constantly bombarded with subtle lies from Satan that can slowly influence our beliefs. So how do you “fix your thoughts on Jesus” and protect your heart from hardening? It’s as practical as starting each day by reading God’s Word and talking with Him throughout the day about every detail. Choose friends and music that direct your thoughts toward God and what honors Him. Where are you getting off course in your faith? Determine to think about Christ today and make a course correction.