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π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*& causes trouble!*& unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!*though he sought it with tears!]β
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€[See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*that noβroot of bitternessβsprings up!*& causes trouble!*or unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!*For you know that afterward!*when he desired to inherit the blessing!*he was rejected!*for he found no chance to repent!π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God!*that noβroot of bitternessβsprings up!*& causes trouble!*& by it many become defiled!*that no one is sexually immoral!*or unholy like Esau!*who sold his birthright for a single meal!)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Unity #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(Strive for peace with everyone!*& for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord!)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Children #Learning #Correction #Discipline #Endurance #Meditate
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ€(Therefore lift your drooping hands!*& strengthen your weak knees!*& make straight paths for your feet!*so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed!)π
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Goodness #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #Correction #Discipline #Endurance #Meditate
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them!β *but he disciplines us for our good!*that we may share his holiness!*For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant!*but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it!)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Love #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(If you are left without discipline!*in which all have participated!*then you are illegitimate children!*& not sons!*OR DAUGHTERS!*Besides this!*we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us!*& we respected them!*Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits!*& live?)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(If you are left without discipline!*in which all have participated!*then you are illegitimate children!*& not sons!*OR DAUGHTERS!)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #Children #Learning #Correction #Discipline
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(It is for discipline that you have to endure!*God is treating you as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*For what son?*& DAUGHTER?*is there whom his father does not discipline?)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Love #Children #Learning #Correction #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(βMy SONβS!*& DAUGHTERS!*do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord!*nor be weary when reproved by him!*For the Lord disciplines the one he loves!*& chastises every son!*& DAUGHTER!*whom he receives!β)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Love #Children #Correction
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(Do Not Grow Weary!*Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself!*so that you may not grow weary!*or fainthearted!*In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood!*& have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?*& DAUGHTERS?)π
Hebrews 12:1-17
#Jesus #Founder #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(In view of the joy set before him!β *he endured the cross!*disregarding its shame!*& has taken his seat at the right hand of Godβs throne!)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Understanding #Love #Children #Learning #Correction #Discipline #Endurance
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus!*who is the author of our faith!*& the one who brings it to its goal!)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·ππ©ππ¦«ππͺπ¦πππ«π€(Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses!*let us get rid of every burden!*& the sin that so easily ensnares us!*& let us run with patient endurance the race that is laid out for us!)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π€(DEAR DARLING FRIENDS LET US HEAR THIS MESSAGE!*& THINK ON IT!)π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Children #Learning #Correction #Discipline #Endurance #Meditate #Devotional
π€βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·π©ππ¦«ππͺπ¦πππ«πππ©·π©΅ππ©ππ½π§ββοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π€*Jesus!*Founder!*& Perfecter of Our Faith!π€π§ββοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§πΌββοΈπ©ππ©΅ππ©·βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½π€π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
#Jesus #Founder #and #Perfecter #of #Our #Faith #Do #Not #Grow #Weary #STRIVE #GOD #Father #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Church #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Children #Learning #Correction #Endurance #Meditate
βοΈπβοΈπͺ½ππͺ½πβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«ππ§πΏπ§ββοΈπ§πΌββοΈπ©πππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*Jesus!*Founder!*& Perfecter of Our Faith!π
(Hebrews 12:1-17)
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Stop. Look. Listen.
We teach our children to stop, look, and listen before crossing the street. What if we practiced that before crossing into a conversation... ...making a decision... ...reacting in frustration... ...or speaking words we'll later regret? God's wisdom is often found in the pause. You might be surprised what God shows you when you slow down. π [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 2 Chronicles 32:1β33:13, Romans 15:23β16:9, Psalm 25:16β22, Proverbs 20:16β18\
Stop Reacting So Quickly
Over the past several days, I couldn’t help but notice the Lord repeating the same lesson in different ways. Maybe I’m just hard-headed. π Or maybe He knows I need to hear it more than once before it finally sinks in. Either way, He’s been getting my attention because He is doing it again.
First He told us,
“Look. Watch. Listen. Pray. Discern.”
Then He said,
“Observe. Listen. Watch. Wait.”
He reminded us not to be so quick to judge, but to take every thought captive before allowing it to shape how we see someone else. Yesterday, He encouraged us not to spend our lives worrying about tomorrow, but to notice His presence today.
Now He seems to bring all of those lessons together with one simple Gem of Knowledge:
“Stop. Look. Listen. It’s not just for crossing the road. It’s for everything. Apply it regularly, daily, and see how things change.”
Im sure everyone has been taught the concept of Stop, Look both ways, and Listen for cars before crossing the street. It’s been repeated so often that now it comes automatically, right?
But how often do we do the exact opposite in life?
We react before we understand. We speak before we listen. We make plans before we pray. We worry before we trust. We judge before we know the whole story. We rush into decisions because we feel like something has to be done right now.
But what if stopping first would change everything?
Today’s reading gives us two striking examples.
When King Hezekiah learned that Sennacherib was coming to attack Jerusalem, he didn’t panic. He didn’t surrender to fear, nor did he recklessly charge into battle. He stopped. He sought wise counsel, strengthened the city’s defenses, encouraged the people, and most importantly, trusted the Lord. God delivered Judah in a way no human strategy ever could.
Then we read about Manassehβa king who ignored every warning God gave him. He rushed headlong into idolatry, pride, and rebellion until he found himself carried away in chains to Babylon. Only when he was humbled did he finally stop long enough to seek the Lord. Scripture then tells us God listened to his prayer and restored him.
Two kings.
Two very different paths.
One paused to trust God before the crisis overwhelmed him.
The other dove in head first, got in trouble, and waited until the consequences overwhelmed him before turning back.
How much heartache might we avoid if we stopped sooner?
Paul echoes this same wisdom in Romans 15. As he greets friend after friend, we see that the Christian life was never meant to be lived in isolation. It is built on relationships, encouragement, and serving one another. Those things don’t happen well when we’re rushing through life. They require us to slow down enough to notice people, appreciate them, and encourage them.
Even Proverbs reminds us,Β “Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice.”Β (Proverbs 20:18, NLT)
That sounds remarkably similar to what the Lord has been teaching us all week.
Stop.
Before reacting.
Look.
What is really happening?
Listen.
What is God saying? What are others saying? What might you be missing?
Then move forwardβnot driven by fear, emotion, assumption, or pressureβbut by wisdom.
Maybe that’s why the Lord keeps repeating Himself. Not because He’s saying something new… But because He’s inviting us to build a new habit for success. One that could change our relationships, our decisions, our conversations, our prayers, and our peace.
It really isn’t just for crossing the road.
It’s for life.π
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Take at least 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:
- βLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?β
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, βWhat do You want me to do?β
- Journal what He reveals βΒ then do it!
Before making an important decision or responding to a difficult situation today, intentionally practice this simple rhythm: Stop. Look. Listen. Pray. Discern.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for patiently teaching me the same lessons in different ways until they take root in my heart. Forgive me for the times I’ve rushed ahead without seeking You. Help me develop the habit of stopping before reacting, looking before assuming, listening before speaking, and praying before deciding. Give me wisdom to recognize Your voice above my own emotions and the noise around me. Teach me to walk through each day at Your pace, trusting that Your way is always better than my hurry. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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A mother teaches her young daughter to stop, look both ways, and listen before crossing a neighborhood street. A large stop sign and crosswalk illustrate the biblical principles of wisdom, patience, discernment, and seeking God before acting.
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Hebrews 12:1-17
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