Saturday :)

Finally the weekend! I was so glad I finally got to sleep in this morning! I've been so lazy this morning, but have been reading in my new book, which by the way, I think everyone should buy b/c it's excellent! :) It's the one in the picture I posted today. It's the commentary I'm reading on Hebrews. Warren Wiersbe explains it really well. So, anyway before I continued studying Hebrews this morning, I did my daily devotional in my 'Experiencing God' book. Today was called 'A way that seems right.' The verse was out of Proverbs 16:25. It basically talked about how Satan can trick people into thinking that they are headed down the right path when really the path that they are taking is leading them to death. People seek God when the Spirit awakens our hearts and gives us a desire for Him and His word. We can't assume that every opportunity is from the Lord and we've gotta seek guidance in Him before making a decision. We need to trust Him as He leads us.
Next, I read about another characteristic of the Book of Hebrews. "it is a book of exhortation" exhortation can be translated as encouragement, comfort, or consolation. It talks about how this book is meant to encourage us. It opens up with "God...has spoken to us" and near the end closes with, "See to it that you don't refuse Him who is speaking." I like the way Warren Wiersbe put it-"God has spoken. We have His word. What are we doing about it?" This is a convicting statement as well b/c it makes you really think What AM I doing about it? In my daily life how am I showing people that I'm living daily in God's will?
Warren Wiersbe goes on to explain 5 "problem passages" or "warnings" in the book of Hebrews. I only read about the first today and it comes out of chapter 2:1-4. it's "drifting from the word" or neglect. If we don't really hear God's word then we drift from it. Neglect always leads to drifting-obviously. If you're not in God's word daily then you're neglecting it and will eventually drift away from Him and your walk won't be as strong.