Pastor Bob DuPar
October 31, 2008

Journal Entry



Scripture

Lamentations 4:1-5:22; Hebrews 2:1-18; Psalm 103:1-22; Proverbs 26:23

Observation

“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.”
Hebrews 2:1-4

“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels...”
Hebrews 2:9a

Jesus was “made” (temporarily in His humanity, not “made” in the sense of “created”) a little lower than the angels.

“Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.” Hebrews 2:18

“Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.” Psalm 103:2-5, 11-13

“Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.” Proverbs 26:23
Application

It’s easy to drift away from God when we don’t pay close attention to what we’ve been taught. This drift begins when our actions don’t match our convictions and beliefs.

God often confirms the truth of His Word and the truth of the gospel with signs and wonders.

Prayer

“Lord, thank You for Your compassion and mercy. Thank You for satisfying my desires with good things. Help me to seek after those ‘good things’ and not to substitute lesser things.”