Welcome one and all!

What are you convinced of? Are you sure? Will you say so?

Hebrews 13:6 says in the Amplified version..."So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified] What can man do to me?"

This really seems to fit for today, doesn't it?

Then in verse 7 we are encouraged to remember our leaders. The ones who brought to us the Word of God. We are called to observe their manner; pay attention to the way they live. Then, imitate their faith (their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider and Bestower of eternal salvation through Christ, and their leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness."

A long explanation, yes, but it brings understanding to my mind and heart. I had to read it over and over. That's ok. Especially when the challenge is to fully trust God in all things.

Verse 8 says, "Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is [always] the same, yesterday, today, [yes] and forever (to the ages)." Praise the Lord! He is the Only One who remains Faithful and True!

Now, verse 9 is where we choose. It says, "Do not be carried about by different and varied and alien teaching; for it is good for the heart to be established and ennobled and strengthened by means of grace (God's favor and spiritual blessing) and not [to be devoted to] foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no [spiritual] benefit or profit to those who observe them."

Haven't we been learning there are good foods and ones that cause harm to our bodies? I'm not saying, forget the things that are best. I too, watch what I eat but not to the extreme of being ungrateful to God for what He has provided. That is a whole other subject. What I am trying to say is Ask God for wisdom. He will show you the way.

There are so many fads these days that end up in wrong focus. Idols, whether man or the image of who you think you should be like, or allowing these false gods to dictate your life. There is no one but the Lord God who has the best plan.

Follow hard after God! I am preaching to myself as well. Who is the same? Jesus Christ. Has He ever changed? Never. Then who are we to try to pull the wool over His eyes? He sees right through to the very heart of us.

So, back to the first question. What is your conviction? What does your life say you believe and who do you put your trust and confidence in? Tough love is still working.

Father in heaven, help us to lean our entire personalities on You in absolute trust and confidence in Your power, wisdom, and goodness. Change us to turn to Your Word for our instruction. This is where life is. Forgive us for following the voices of guessing, self proclaimed prophets. Bring us back to Jesus, the Only One, the Way, the Truth and the Life. We humble ourselves before your throne in the matchless name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Abundance is...to know that I know