Loving Jesus Style

  Scripture: Hebrews 13:5 (ESV)   5  Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”   Devotion: In a world that constantly urges us to seek more, Hebrews 13:5 offers a counter-cultural message of contentment and divine assurance. "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'" We find ourselves in a society that often measures success by the things we accumulate. Advertisements, social media, and even our peers can subtly make us feel inadequate if we don't constantly strive for more money, possessions, and accolades. However, this societal pressure often leads to a cycle of dissatisfaction. No matter how much we acquire, it's never enough. In stark contrast, Hebrews 13:5 offers a counter-cultural message of contentment and divine assurance, empowering u...

  Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2  For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3  By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Devotion:             The writer of Hebrews gives us a brief introduction to faith in this short passage. The author did not intend that this should be an exhaustive definition, but rather a short introduction to the topic. He expands on this definition by giving examples of what this faith looks like in verses 4 through 40 of this chapter. Let us consider these first three verses to see what they can teach us about faith in their own right.             First of all, we read that faith is the “assurance of things hoped for.” Here the writer ...