Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.Hebrews 10:35–36 (NKJV)
Let’s pretend that I make a promise to give $50 to each member of a group. Before coming to me to claim your money, you would need to find out if you were a part of that group. You would want to determine if you qualify, asking: “Is Leon’s promise for me?”
What if the group that I spoke of was every person who reads this devotional? Instantly you would realize that you qualify for the $50 prize. Naturally, your next question would be: “Does Leon keep his word?”
If you found out that my word is good, you would be confident that your money is coming…but you still wouldn’t know when. You would have no idea when to expect your $50—it could arrive today or 6 months from now. You would question: “When will Leon fulfill his promise?”
I use this example to show the questions we ask of God.
When you read about a promise that God has made in His Word, your mind can’t help but ask:
- Is God’s promise for ME? Do I qualify?
- Does God keep His Word?
- Will God do it NOW?
Over the next three days, we will study the scriptures that answer each of these questions. As we do, I pray you will revisit all the things you’ve given up on in life. It’s time to stand on God’s promises and believe!