08/06/2026
💝 REALM OF GRACE DEVOTIONAL 💝
8th of June, 2026.
By: Pst. Austin Donald.
Topic: A Crowd of Witnesses.
📖 Hebrews 12 : 1 - 3.
1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 📖
🗣 Hebrews 11 tells of a crowd of witnesses, starting from our father of faith, Abraham, and how they all did exploits and pleased God through faith and patience. They attained righteousness and the promise by faith. These are all witnesses against us who has attained righteousness through faith in the sacrifice of Jesus. We have a better covenant than they had. While ours is by the blood of Jesus, theirs was through circumcision and through the blood of animals. Yet they were able to obtain a good record before God, in spite of the burden of the law. They believed God, and held on patiently to His promises, till it came to pass. We too must learn to believe God, hold on to our faith and patiently wait to receive every promise of God to us. Patience is a winning virtue for all Christians. We must look up to Jesus, our perfect example, who endured the cross in obedience to the will of God. He is now at the right hand of God, highly exalted. We too must learn to endure suffering in order to please God and do His will. Glory awaits us in the end just like those crowd of witnesses, who have gone ahead of us, enjoyed enviable glory. When you remember this, you will not be weary or weak in faith, no matter what you are going through, you will be strong in faith and patient, knowing that the God who has done it before can do it again. Never forget that you are surrounded by a crowd of witnesses. They are cheering you on, telling you, you can make it. Shalom! 📢
🙏 Thank You heavenly Father for not leaving me to try without examples- without a crowd of witnesses. As I run this race, help me to always remember that I am not alone. Help me to win also by faith and patience, just like Jesus and just like them all, in Jesus Christ victorious name. 🗣 Amen! 🙏
Have a good day and keep enjoying Divine Sustenance.