A useful crop
by Pastor Glenn Crouch
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‘Land that produces a crop receives the blessing of God’ (Hebrews 6:8).
While there are some challenging aspects in our text this morning, the writer to the Hebrews wants us to know the dangers of falling away from all that we have received. Our faith in Christ is a living, dynamic thing, and we need to be moving forward in our learning. He is not saying that we should move away from the death and resurrection of our Lord, but rather move deeper into it. For example, get to know our gospels better: Why do we have four of them? What is the difference between them? What different aspects of Jesus do we gain from each them?
We want to be a land that produces a useful crop. God has chosen to spread his gospel not through angels, nor through spectacular miracles in the sky, but through us. We are to go and make disciples. We are to teach all nations. We are called to be useful in spreading the good news of our Lord and Saviour and all that he has done.
To receive forgiveness, to have peace with God, to be an adopted child of the Most High, and then to refuse to be of service (to be useful!) seems ridiculous. Remember, our usefulness is not through our own strength but through the Holy Spirit working in us – and he works through God’s word. The better we know our Scriptures, the better we hear his voice.
Gentle Father, thank you for all that you have done for me through your dear Son. I want to be useful in spreading your gospel. Create in me a thirst for your word. Help me to clearly hear your Holy Spirit. Mould me into the person I should be. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
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