”Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip”—Hebrews 2:1.

The apostle Paul was deeply concerned about the spiritual progress of those to whom he ministered.  Many times he warned them, lest they should fall, or let slip away the truths which he had given them.  The word translated ‘slip’ means to ‘drift slowly away.’  Surely God’s people should take note of this when so many are gradually letting slip from them precious truths which they have known for many years.  It is not a lack of knowledge but a lack of yieldedness and interest that is so appalling.  When we walk in the light, God always gives us more light to walk in but when light become darkness, how great is that darkness.

While some of God’s people are pathetically ignorant of many of God’s precious truths in the Word, yet many who have had their eyes opened to the most precious provisions of God’s grace are letting down and failing to ‘possess the land’ that is before them.  The promises of God will do us no good unless we appropriate them and make them our own, by faith.

Dear reader, I trust that you are not guilty of letting the cares of this life crowd out the most important things:  the things of God according to His Word.

Procrastination and neglect are two chief hindrances to God’s people in this day and hour.  Unless we are wide awake, the Lord will come in an hour that we think not. Certainly, the desire of every child of God should be to be ready when the first trumpet sounds for the catching away of the waiting ones – the Bride.  Don’t let the truths that you have learned ‘slip away’ from you, or drift out of your life.  Rather, let them be a controlling part of your life, that you might be a full overcomer and be ready for the Lord’s coming.

“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares”—Luke 21:34.

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