LOOKING UNTO JESUS Heb12:1-4
For us to look up to Jesus, one will have to take the
following steps;
A)
Lay aside every weight: It means to remove all
the heavy loads off the heart or mind, mass, heap and weight. It also means to
eliminate arrogance or conceit off the mind. We should put away every weight that
hinders Christian progress. Such weight could include;
1.
The weight of forgiveness
2.
The weight of fear
3.
The weight of anger
4.
The weight of depression (bitterness)
B)
Laying aside every sin which doth so easily
beset us. The sin that doth so easily beset someone is the one which he or she
has been addicted to (weakness).
C)
Running with patience, the race set before us;
It means to fight; (1Timothy 6:12; 2Timothy 4:7), to strive; (Philippians
1:30), to contend: (1Thessalonian 2:2).
D)
Looking Unto Jesus; Jesus is the head of all
long train of faith heroes; He is the author and the finisher of our faith. “I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from
whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and
earth”. Psalm 121:1-2. (Psalm 3:4). The
Hill is the dwelling place of the almighty; Psalm 68: 15-16; Psalm
24:4; 15:1; 43:3 Psalm 99:9.Help is receiving several helps from God including
the help of the Holy Ghost; John 14:16-17; Rom 8:26. It could be help in times
of trouble; Psalm 46:1; Hebrews 4:16. God is our refuge and strength, our very
present help in times of need.
7 STEPS IN OBTAINING HELP
A)
Recognition of a meeting Place with God; (the
throne of grace; Heb 4:16)
B)
Consciousness that this meeting place is made possible
through the atoning blood of Jesus; Hebrew 12:19-20.
C)
Obedience in coming to this throne; Hebrew 4:16;
Hebrew 10:22-23
D)
Calling upon God for mercy and grace to help in
time of need; Hebrew 4:16
E)
Boldness in approach
F)
Fervency and earnestness in presenting needs;
James 5:16; Luke 11:5-13; Matthew 17:20; 21:22; Mark 11:22-24.
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