Hebrews 10:23-25 NLT; Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.  Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.  And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Hold tightly without wavering. That word waver means;become unsteady; begin to fail or give way; to feel or show doubt, indecision, etc.; vacillate. James 1:6 says, “But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.” Does this describe you in life? Wavering is a bad thing! Where is our focus? What have we been thinking on?

These are verses I have kept very close to my heart, because there are times when a really bad storm comes along and threatens to blow me away, to shake the foundation of my faith. But there is one thing I want to say to you this morning, when God is your foundation and the focus of your trust, nothing, absolutely nothing can shake that. It reminds me of Psalm 91 which is my proclamation each day. He is my place of safety, my God in whom I place my complete trust and total confidence. He is faithful. He will keep me safe. He will be my shield and tower. I won’t be afraid! I will see it with my eyes but it won’t come near me, nor my husband, nor may children, nor my children’s children. Everything around me may fall apart, but I will be safe in the arms of God.

“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” I know of whole lot of people that don’t go to church. They make every excuse in the book why they don’t, but let me tell you this, the church is a meeting place where we’re encouraged and encourage others. The time is short and Jesus is coming soon. Being part of a body is how God designed us to operate. A finger would not just look silly all by itself, but it would become dead and useless. Connect that finger to a hand and it has purpose. Find your place and encourage one another.

Father, I’m thankful for the body you have connected me to. I will be a healthy part of that body and do what you’ve called me to do. I will eat my daily bread, the Word you’ve spoken to me, and drink the blood of Jesus Christ, His DNA that makes me righteous and gives me access to You. I will be a viable giver, not a hoarder, seeding into others so that You may reap a great harvest when you return for us. My eyes, my thoughts and my hope will remain on you, author and finisher of my faith. It’s in Jesus Name I pray. Amen