Hebrews 5

Verse 2 – “He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.”

This makes me consider how I interact with others. Am I compassionate? Am I understanding? Yes, but am I patient? Not so much. I need to be careful of forgetting where I have come from and my journey. I only have strength through Christ. I need to see myself when dealing with others.

Verse 8 – “Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.”

If Christ (God’s Son) learned obedience through suffering, why would the process of learning differ for me? It wouldn’t. I would say that I have had a lot of suffering in my life, but through it I have learned the fear of not obeying God and also the joy of following after Him.

Verse 13-14 : Talks about being an infant versus being mature. Which am I? My answer varies. At times I let go of God’s hand and when I come crawling back to Him and have to impart basic truths into my heart again, I would label myself a babe. Then there have been the times that as verse 14 says, through constant use of God’s word I have discerned between good and evil. What do I do after distinguishing the good from the evil? That again varies. My prayer would be that my use of the Word which now is almost non-existent would become constant.

Prayer: 

Just as Christ offered up His prayers, now I offer up mine. Hear me crying out for an increase in my ability to trust You. Continue to show me that You understand. Thank You for Your patience with me. I am trying. Help me to really contemplate my interactions with others and at all times demonstrate Your love. Amen.