Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome back to our daily Bible devotional study in the book of Hebrews. Today we're in chapter 2.

Believers are encouraged to pay close attention to the message of salvation spoken by the Lord

and confirmed by those who heard him. They're cautioned against drifting away from the truth

and neglecting such a great salvation. God testified to this message through signs,

wonders, miracles, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The chapter explains that God did not instruct

the world to come to angels, but to Jesus, who was made for a little while lower than the angels.

Through his suffering and death, he brought many to glory. Jesus became a human to defeat the

power of death and to assist those who are tempted. Because he suffered, he is able to sympathize

with our struggles and offer help as our merciful and faithful high priest.

Eternal salvation from God through Christ is incredible and must not be taken for granted.

We have this saving truth from Jesus himself and have seen the evidence of God's power confirming

it.

We cannot afford to drift or become careless in our faith.

Jesus became like us experiencing pain, fear, and death so that he would

truly help us. Because he understands our struggles, we do not face them alone. We're not just

saved from sin. We're brought into a family where Jesus unashamedly calls us his brothers and sisters.

Having been sanctified to God through him,

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