Thursday, March 14
Hebrews 4:1-13
This passage today reminds me of when I taught my kids to learn how to drive. At first they had to start studying for the written portion of the test and pass that part. Once they passed the written test and proved they had the knowledge, they were allowed to drive a car with an adult by their side. To prepare for getting your actual license, you had to drive and put what you learned to use. There was a lot of work leading up to the final driving test, but once they passed the test they were able to relax and enjoy the freedom of driving. Can you imagine our highways if we only had the written test and never took the time to learn to put it to practice?
In our passage today, we learn that our weekly Sabbath is a taste of what our eternal Sabbath will be like. We see the importance of working hard and living our lives to the fullest for Him and in turn receiving eternal rest with Jesus. In our Christian walk we cannot just “pass the written test” of reading the Bible and praying. We have to learn how to put this knowledge and relationship to use by living it out in our lives and allowing others to come to know Jesus in their own lives. When we live our faith out to our fullest, we ultimately achieve eternal rest. As experienced drivers, driving becomes natural and part of who they are. As we live our lives with Jesus, growing closer to Him and sharing His love with others, this lifestyle becomes natural and part of who we are.
Are you just “passing the written test” by having the knowledge of living a life with Jesus or are you all in and living that knowledge out?