Scripture – Hebrews 6:12 “That you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

 Observation – We are being exhorted to continue on in faith with a full assurance of hope until the end. Obviously some who ‘had tasted the heavenly gift…’ had fallen away from the faith.

There is a danger that when we grow lazy, we can open a door to unbelief. There can be a long time between the receiving of the promise and inheritance or ‘actual’ fulfilment of the promise. Abraham is a good example of someone who needed faith and patience before the promise came. His example in Romans 4:17-25 is a good one. “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but strengthened himself in faith, giving glory to God.”

 Application – Abraham becomes our mentor when it comes to inheriting the promises through faith and patience. We need to stop looking at our natural feelings and circumstances but be proactive in giving thanks for the promise and ‘seeing’ it by faith. Just because we haven’t seen it yet in the natural realm doesn’t mean we haven’t got it in the spiritual realm.

 Prayer – Lord, I want to thank You for Abraham and his example. I will continue to thank You for all the promises that You have made and that are mine in Christ Jesus. Some I won’t see until the end but I believe in them. They are certain. Help me to continue in faith and patience to receive all Jesus died and rose to give us.