06/08/2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church
By: Renee Bracken
Bro. Johnnie preached a message from Hebrews 2:1-4 entitled, "Drifting". He asked us, "Where is your relationship with Jesus and how would Jesus view your relationship with Him?" We see three insights regarding spiritual drifting in the verses. First is the warning against drifting (v.1). At some point in our lives, if we're honest, we have all drifted in our relationship with Jesus. We can become complacent and drift further and further from Him. It is a slow process that happens over time and is not intentional. Most times we don't even realize we are drifting further and further away. We can be praising, singing songs, leading a small group or even preaching and yet, still be drifting. Nothing pleases Satan more than our drifting away from Jesus. Second is the question, why do we drift (v.2-3)? It is because we neglect the great salvation that we have. There are those who reject salvation. However, this refers to God's people who have the gift of salvation but neglect it. Perhaps our relationship with Jesus isn't as passionate as it used to be, hindering our relationship and causing us to drift. How do we neglect our salvation? We might neglect God's Word, which is His love letter and roadmap for our lives. We might neglect our prayer life or neglect gathering corporately in church with our Christian brothers and sisters to fellowship and worship together. Why do we do this? First, there are many surrounding forces and influences that seek to draw us away from God. Also, the culture of our world encourages us to live like we want. Another thing is that we are too busy to nurture our relationship with Jesus. Even our spouses, family members or our children can influence us to neglect our relationship with Jesus. Religion can make us neglect our relationship if it's a religion contrary to God's Word. Lastly, we can lose sight of our reference point, who is Jesus. He and His Word never change. The third insight regarding drifting is considering how we stay anchored. First, we must consider Jesus by fixing our thoughts on Him. We must filter our everything else and strive to have thoughts that are pure, holy and righteous. Second, we fix our eyes on Jesus, not the allurements of the world. Third, we nurture our relationship with Jesus by spending time with Him, studying His Word and gathering with other believers. Drifting will happen in our lives at times, but it negates Jesus' power, peace and wisdom in our lives. However, we don't have to continue to drift. We must return to Him in repentance and reengage with Him in a close, intimate relationship.
