The book of Hebrews is written to enable growing Christians to mature in the faith. It instructs us how to walk in spirit and truth. It trains us how to live for God and teaches us how to stand fast in the evil day. And although there are many warnings against falling in our Christian walk, and many instructions on how to live godly lives, there are also many passages that are wonderfully uplifting and which offer great encouragement.
The verse in question, which immediately follows an important warning against spiritual immaturity and some elementary instructions on reaching full maturity, gives some great encouragement to believers who are seeking to stand firm in the faith, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation.
“God is not unjust, so as to forget your work and the love, which you have shown toward His name,” was the heart-warming statement these Hebrews Christians read: “The Lord will not forget all the good work you have already done in ministering to the saints… nor will He overlook the work that you are still engaged in.”
God has always kept His promises to us, to a thousand generations (Deuteronomy 7:9). He always hears when we ask anything of Him (1 John 5: 14-15). Our God is just and fair. He will forgive you if you ask, He will listen when you pray. Whether you do those things is entirely up to you.
And we pray:
Lord, how can I ever repay my life debt to You? With this prayer, I pledge to honor a pact with You: I know that You will hear me and I will constantly pray; I know that You will keep Your promises to me so I will keep my promises to You; I know that You Love me so I will Love You with all of my heart and strength. The rest I trust You and Your gracious power. Amen.