Daily Bible Reading and Prayer, KJV, May 10-Nov 9, 2018, Acts to Hebrews

Nov 1, Heb 4

Nov 1, Hebrews 4

Hebrews 4:1-16 KJV
[1] Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

[2] For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Many have heard the gospel, but not all have received it. We are very blessed to have been given faith.

[3] For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

[4] For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Everything God says and does is for a reason. God told us to rest on the seventh day. We can not be completely certain why that was the very first command He ever gave us, but we can speculate. I might have said this before, but my pastor said that the rest on the seventh day was from the Father, the rest we now have on the first day is from the Son, and the final rest we will have in heaven will be from the Holy Spirit. It's so amazing how everything is well thought out and intricately connected.

[5] And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

[6] Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

[7] Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

[8] For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

[9] There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

[10] For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
We are not to work our own works now that we are Christians. We are to do the works of God.

[11] Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

[12] For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
No weapon of man can stand against the Sword of Word of God.

[13] Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Nothing is hidden from God.

[14] Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

[15] For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Jesus knows what it is like to be human!

[16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for everything You have done for us. I thank you especially for giving us faith that we may believe and do Your works, then enter into Your rest. Thank you for healing Mrs. VV, please let her continue to heal and make a full recovery. Please give my pastor wisdom. Please be near Mr. VD as he has pneumonia and is in the hospital. Please continue to bless keep everyone in my prayer journal, You know who all I am especially thinking of. I ask this in Jesus's name, Amen