Hebrews 6
Hope for the Future!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, January 18. Today is a national holiday in honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He is famously known for his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, when he said,
Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.
Great leaders provide people with hope for a better future, especially in the midst of difficulties. Great leaders invite people to apply all diligence to bring about those preferred futures.
Hebrew 6:9-12, 19a teaches us to be diligent in the hope we have in Jesus Christ,
But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way. For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. … This hope we have as an anchor of the soul…
Anchor your life in the hope that only comes from Jesus Christ; He is your Victory! It is only through Him that you will find peace of mind and heart, and rest for your soul. He’s with you right now waiting for you to recognize His presence and call upon His name.
There are many leaders in our world who want your loyalty, but only Jesus delivers on every promise.
Seize the moment and be diligent to put all of your faith and hope in Jesus alone.