Upper Loft Meditation – Hebrews 12

“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews 12:2

Why is the care of our faith so very important? It is a gift we have received from God. It is through faith that we will receive blessing, hope, and our eternal inheritance.

Faith requires care and feeding. Faith is like a present that must be unwrapped and put to good use. If our faith is not nurtured, it will start to shrink like a muscle. Our faith must be exercised.

The writer in Hebrews 12 exhorts us to look intently on Jesus. He is the author and founder of our faith. He is the perfecter of our faith. Jesus lived his life by faith from the very beginning, from going to the temple to dialogue wiht the religious elite to going to the cross on our behalf.

What is fantastic about this perspective is that Jesus lived his life fully by faith. He is a model of faith. “One who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin.” (Heb. 4:15) Thayer speaks of Jesus as “one who has in his own person raised faith to its perfection and so set before us the highest example of faith.” (Wuest)

As you look at Jesus, in what way is He modeling faith for you today? If you do not know, ask Jesus to show you how you can exercise your faith today.

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