Instant Nothing

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Youth Prayer Gathering January 31, 2014 INSTANT NOTHING

Hebrews 6:9  – 20 (NIV) 9

Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case —the things 10

that have to do with salvation. God is not unjust; he will not forget11your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this 12 same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.   The Certainty of God’s Promise   13

When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,14 saying, ―I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.‖ [a] 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. 16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may 19 be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. In a lighthearted Time  magazine essay, Sarah Vowel tells that she signed up for a 3-hour, $39 course called ―Instant Piano or Hopelessly Busy People.‖ Regretting that she didn’t stick with music

lessons as a child, she made it her goal to learn to play one piece by memory. What she found was that even this seemingly simple task required hours of practice. There is no such thing as ―instant‖ piano. But

as she continued to practice, a recognizable melody began to emerge from her fingers. Her experience is a reminder that though we often desire immediate results in our walk of faith, this too is a matter of patient practice. The writer of Hebrews encouraged Christians to be spiritually diligent throughout their lives-not to become sluggish but to ―imitate those who through faith an d patience inherit promises‖ (Heb 6:12)   Our efforts do not make God’s promises come true. But like Abraham, who patiently endured, we focus on the power and integrity of the living God, whose promises give us hope. ―This hope we have as an anchor of the s oul‖ (v.19).  Since there are no instant results, let’s keep practicing the Lord’s instructions as we walk patiently by faith toward the fulfillment of all He has promised.  – David McCasland We run with patience day by day, By drawing strength from Christ our Lord; And if we falter by the way, He will renew us through His word.  – D. De Haan

Discussion Questions: 01 Have you ever had an instance in which you waited patiently for God’s answer and He gave it to You?  

02 Have you ever had an instance in which you were impatient with God? 03 Why do you think it’s hard to wait patiently when all you hold onto in your faith?  

04 Why do you think God wants us to endure? 05 What is the one thing you’ve been praying for and waiting for patiently? Do you think God will  give it to

you?

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