Heb 4:1 For as long, then, as that promise of resting in him pulls us on to God's goal for us, we need to be careful that we're not disqualified. 2We received the same promises as those people in the wilderness, but the promises didn't do them a bit of good because they didn't receive the promises with faith. 3If we believe, though, we'll experience that state of resting. But not if we don't have faith. Remember that God said,
Exasperated, I vowed,
"They'll never get where they're going,
never be able to sit down and rest."


God made that vow, even though he'd finished his part before the foundation of the world. 4Somewhere it's written, "God rested the seventh day, having completed his work," 5but in this other text he says, "They'll never be able to sit down and rest."

6So this promise has not yet been fulfilled. Those earlier ones never did get to the place of rest because they were disobedient. 7God keeps renewing the promise and setting the date as today, just as he did in David's psalm, centuries later than the original invitation:
Today, please listen,
don't turn a deaf ear . . .

8And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." 9The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. 10God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. 11So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience.
The Message Bible version

This is the passage I read this morning during my quiet time. Wow- I want to be sure I don't miss what God wants to do in my life because of disobedience or a lack of faith. Ponder this passage today and examine your heart- I know it was convicting to me. Let's get ready because God is going to do awesome things in our hearts, lives and in Life Church.