I’ve noticed in my reading of Hebrews, in the final 4 chapters, that God inspires the writer to say “Let Us…” 7x! That grabs my attention. May these 7 thoughts from Hebrews 10-13 impress my heart, and yours, today:
- “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience …” (H 10:22)
- “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” (H 10:23)
- “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” (H 10:24)
- “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (H10:25)
- “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles…” (H 12:1)
- “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…” (H 12:2)
- “Let us go to [Jesus] outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.” (H 13:13)
Catch those verbs? Draw near — hold unswervingly — consider — not give up — throw off — fix — go. I like the ‘impulse power’ in those verbs. The Christian life can’t be lived from a La-Z-Boy recliner. It’s not a spectator sport. It demands we sprint onto the playing field and play the game.
Someone has likened American Christianity to an NFL football game: “22 players competing on the field — desperately in need of rest; 70,000 posers watching in the stands — desperately in need of exercise.”
So, are you a player or a poser? “Let us“ get into the game. Today.
In the words of the great 21st century theologian, Matt Smethurst….
“God wants you on the court, our out of the gym.”