It Really is All About Jesus

Whether you believe the Book of Hebrews was intended to be a sermon, as some suggest, or if you believe it’s a letter the message is clear.

Some of these Christians were struggling with their faith. We don’t know all of the reasons, but it is obvious from the words of encouragement that they were struggling.

“For this reason, we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.”  (2:1)

“Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.” (4:1)

“Therefore, leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.” (6:1)

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” (10:23)

Then there is the closing admonition. “…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us…” (12:1)

The reason for all of this encouragement from the preacher is so that we “will not grow weary and lose heart.” (12:3)

Let’s be honest for just a second. There are times in the life of every preacher that we “grow weary.” Are you in one of those seasons right now? Are you weary, worn out?

It can be marriage difficulties, problems with children, financial stress, health concerns, issues with elders or someone in the congregation, personal struggle with heavy temptation, emotional weakness, loneliness because you’ve lost the dearest person on earth, or just being physically and mentally drained.

The Spirit’s answer to the problems our early brother’s endured, as well as what might cause men of God to grow weary and lose heart in our day is the same.

If you find yourself growing weary right now, if you are concerned that you might be losing heart, listen to the words of the Spirit.

“…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith…so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Hebrews 12:2-3)