Text: Hebrews 10:35-37

Introduction: Do you ever feel like “GIVING UP”? We’re not home yet! God is not finished with you. God reminds us through Paul (I believe the author – inspired by Holy Spirit), do not go BACKWARD but PRESS FORWARD to maturity in Christ. There are (3) ways to PRESS on:

 

1. Don’t give up your “CONFIDENCE”! (Heb 10:35)
“Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.”

 

• Some things NEED TO be thrown away – clutter
• Some things DO NOT need to be thrown away- “confidence” (par-rhay-see-ah, which means freedom, boldness)
• Pay back on the way – rewards

 

2. Don’t forget to hold on to “PATIENCE”! (Heb 10:36)
” For ye have need of PATIENCE, that after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.”

 

• To know the will of God -“PATIENCE” (hupomene – means endurance, steadfastness, to remain under)
• To do the will of God

 

3. Remember, JESUS is coming soon! (Heb 10:37)
” For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

 

• Keep Looking Up
• Keep Looking Out

 

Conclusion: It is easy to get discouraged theses days. Constant focus on “The BIG picture” – God’s purpose and plan – will keep us motivated to not GO BACK but to PRESS ON loving, serving, and waiting for JESUS to come again. That will be worth it all!

 

PRESS ON!!
Love y’all ,

Dr. Randy Reese