The writer of Hebrews is exhorting his Jewish readers to hold on to Jesus in the face of opposition. They were evidently very tempted to let go of Jesus and slide back into their old life under the old covenant. He has been telling them that the new covenant which Jesus inaugurated is superior to the old and that they now have access to greater blessings. They, however, were not feeling very blessed. Since they had become Christians, it seems, they experienced many trials; life had become harder. As a result, they were probably wondering what the point of it was. Why not go back to the old life? The writer of Hebrews exhorts them to hold-on with the assurance that they will see God come through. He assures them that they will see the blessings of the new life. But they must hold-on to see this because blessing comes after faith. Their trials were their opportunity to demonstrate their faith in God and it was through this faith that they would take hold of the new life that God promised for them. It may be that you are feeling disappointed with God right now. Perhaps he is not coming through for you on a particular matter. Understand though, that there is a time for receiving and a time for believing. The time for believing is just as important as the time of receiving because the believing builds within us the capacity to live the way God wants us to live. If you are not receiving, then focus on believing.
Ask God to build a greater faith within you.
Read Hebrews 11
