“Therefore, holy brothers, who share in
the heavenly calling,
Fix your eyes on Jesus, the apostle and
high priest whom we confess.”
Hebrews 3:1 (NIV)
The
writer of Hebrews tells us we need to look to Jesus. He is talking to us, not
to non-believers. We have written evidence that the people of Israel didn’t
always do this. As we read the Old Testament, we see kings ascend the throne
who did as they themselves chose. In Biblical terms, they did what was good in
their own eyes.
In Sunday
school recently, we talked on the importance of keeping our eyes on Christ. One
lady said that over the centuries, the church hadn’t done this. We named
several events in history that transpired because people chose to ‘do what
(they thought) was right’ at the expense of other people groups. The Spanish
Inquisition, The Crusades, and The Holocaust came to mind.
Have you
ever wondered how our world would be if Christians, those called by God’s name,
would look to Jesus before doing anything else? What about our personal lives,
would they be different? Can we do this or is it too late?
Dear Lord God:
We thank
You for Who You are. We thank You for the many acts of kindness You perform.
Please show us how to keep our eyes on You. Guide us as we walk through each
day You give us. Let Your light shine through us in order for those around us
to see You. We will give You the praise. In the Name of Jesus we pray, AMEN