Keep the Faith!

For Tuesday, July 1, 2025:

Hebrews 4:14 NLT: “So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.”

Jesus walked on the earth alongside mankind. He faced the same trials and temptations we all face, yet he did not sin. He purposely preceded us into heaven to advocate for mankind. When Jesus died on the cross, our sins were not just forgiven, but were permanently removed from our record in the Book of Life. There won’t be any scratch-outs or eraser marks; just blank white space, as if our sin never happened.

In the 1960s, New York Congressman Adam Clayton Powell chanted, “Keep the faith, baby!” as he spoke against prejudice and discrimination. As Christians, we could adopt his slogan as we focus our eyes on the hereafter. Our assignment is to place Jesus at the top of earth’s pecking order, and to never slack in what we believe.

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. He calls us to heaven. We will know the way if we follow him. Everything he ever said has turned out to be true, and his Father maintains a place of everlasting peace. God’s desire is that all would repent and return. He doesn’t want to lose a single soul!

So keep the faith, baby! Hold firmly to what we believe, and place Jesus at the top of today’s agenda. He has already prepared a place for you in the next life. Never forget that believers already have a reservation in the hereafter. Heaven is expecting you!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship