Don't Throw It Away!

"Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward" (Hebrews 10:35 NKJV).

Of course, to understand exactly what Paul is saying (and we can conclude that it is Paul from verse 34) one would have to read the entire preceding verses. Does this have application to us today?

Absolutely! We cannot allow all the trials and tribulations we suffer to deter us or to cancel out our faith and confidence in the One who gives us life!

So what--if a job was lost--take a deep breath, look up and see the favor of The Lord being showered upon you!

So what--if a bad report is given by a doctor about an illness--look up and remember to thank Him for your healing when He was beaten before being raised on the cross.

So what--if a spouse leaves--look up and remember that we are never alone because He promised to always be with us.

So what--if people think our faith in God is foolishness--I'd rather God judge my foolishness in my obedience to Him than be a tool for the enemy to use.

So what--if things don't always go your way--stop and think about whether your way is also God's way and if not, turn and adjust--keeping your sight on the path on which He would have you follow.

If we don't quit when the going gets tough, but persevere until the end of the matter--we will reap the reward for endurance and know the blessings of The Lord!

Don't allow the enemy to trick you into throwing away your confidence in God--just because stuff doesn't happen the way you want it to happen or when you want it to happen. Our timetable, is not God's timetable and we should really seek Him to get on His.

We were warned," in the world we would have tribulations and persecutions," but He has overcome the world and we shall triumph and have victory in every situation that comes against us. Hallelujah for our Risen Savior who has given us the victory over sin, doubt, and unbelief--carving our confidence in Him in our hearts with His Word!

Now, get up and shake the dust from your feet (and the doubt from your mind), He is able to do all things and do them well and because we have confidence in Him, so can we!  Move 'em out! In Jesus' name!