We are called to see what is unseen and to seek what can’t be found in this world. As Augustine said, “No one longs for eternal, incorruptible, and immortal life, unless he be wearied

He longs for the Lord to turn His anger away from His people and redirect it toward their enemies (v. He knows their sin deserves punishment and he longs for God to put their sin on another: “deliver us,

May you long for God’s name to be made great in your life.

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, ²but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he The Son is the superior revealer of truth compared to all previous heralds, whether prophets or angels So Jesus the Son is the fulfillment to which all the Spirit’s prophetic indicators pointed; and Jesus Note further that the author’s glorious opening chord of praise to the Son exalts him as the “heir of

David gives us a host of reasons to sing God’s praises. To a man, every leader in power serves at God’s pleasure, and only as long as He ordains. Spend some time this week singing and saying praises to God for His infinite blessings to all of His

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, ²but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he God spoke in the past (v. 1) The author shows this with his opening, “Long ago, at many times and in Now at last the Creator God speaks in a new way, through the incarnate Son of God. You can also know what God is like by looking to the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

It's not hard to feel strong longings for things we enjoy eating and for the access, security, and power For Reflection Do you long for God's Word as much as for money and rich food?

her faith wavered–yet time and time again, the Lord’s grace sustained Darlene with words of comfort, song

He even goes on to say, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep We could spend a long time digging into these words, but here are just two thoughts. Romans 8:32 says, “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also Here is cause for enduring, joy-filled love for God: He gave his Son for us! What does it mean to you that God “did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all”?

That is, no matter how bad their lives may be, and no matter how long they suffered under God’s judgment God and His covenant faithfulness encourage you during times of trials and suffering and free you to long

He called me to faith in Jesus His Son by lifting the scales from my eyes, and pursued me and sealed For Reflection What areas of your life do you long to be more like Jesus and less like the sinful world

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured