Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year Oneنموونە

He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).

How much effort do you exert to be close to Jesus?

Jesus would not be deterred from His mission to preach (Mark 1:38), so He continues proclaiming God’s Word from a crowded home (Mark 2:2). The four friends of a paralyzed man are determined to reach Jesus to the extent that they peel back the roof of the owner’s house and let the man down to Jesus. Jesus forgives the man’s sins and miraculously heals him. The four friends live out Hebrews 11:6: “But without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” The verb “diligently” derives from the root meaning to seek and also has an intensifier. That is how these men approach Jesus!

Employment Point: Diligently seek Jesus by faith and you’ll be rewarded for your effort.