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"We share in Christ if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end," Hebrews 3:14.

Yes, Lord, we always want to belong to Jesus. We, your people, keep on guarding against developing an unbelieving heart. We want to hear your voice. And to obey it. We encourage each other daily to press on with you, even today. We refuse to harden our hearts in rebellion against you. We know that sin remains deceitful. Sin's deceit leads to hardened hearts. And we want our hearts moldable by you, yielding toward you. We want to pursue your righteousness. We hold on dearly to our original confidence in your Word. In your Gospel. In the reconciling work of Jesus through his death, burial, and resurrection. Steadfast, we choose against our hearts turning into stone. We will respond obediently to the call of Jesus' cross. Righteously confident by grace to the end.

With a brother or sister today, we encourage holding on tightly to the faith in Jesus we had from the beginning of our walk. And, together, we give confident praise and thanks to the God of all grace.