Check out my new book on depression and the fatherly attributes of God: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1650062478 Link to my children's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FP9NZNK We see this principle reflected in the conclusion of Hebrews. The writer reminded their readers of the urgency of caring for needy believers, strengthening the family, and following the faith of church leaders. The writer appealed for commitment, praise, and unselfish service. The author requested prayer and prayed for God to perfect the readers. The author urged the readers to bear with the words and commended them to God’s grace. Through all of the author’s concluding words we see an emphasis on obeying and glorifying God and accomplishing His will. We find a passionate call encouraging us to produce what is pleasing to God in our lives. If we leave Hebrews with the emphasis that we must develop a passion and goal for pleasing God, we will be prepared to live out its teachings with commitment and character.[1] Accomplishing God’s will demands that we choose to obey God. We must make the right choices between those lifestyles which follow the Lord and those which turn away from Him. We must accept the sovereign hand of God in our lives when we “face trials of many kinds” (Jas. 1:2). We cannot avoid our share of sickness, financial challenges, disappointing circumstances, and plain hardship. In these circumstances, we must demonstrate a heart of praise for God, trust in His sovereign leadership, and desire that He be glorified. The writer of Hebrews has called us to follow God and be devoted to doing His will, not only in this chapter but throughout the entire letter. May the prayer of our life be that God may equip us “in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen” (v. 21). As you read this last chapter in Hebrews, you get the impression that the writer had a great deal of miscellaneous matter to discuss and saved it till the end. In Hebrews 12, we were rejoicing on Mt. Zion; and now we are discussing such everyday topics as hospitality, marriage, church officers, and who was the last one to be released from jail. But in the Bible, there is no division between doctrine and duty, revelation and responsibility. The two always go together. The emphasis in this last section of the book is on living by faith. The writer presented the great examples of faith in Hebrews 11, and the encouragements to faith in Hebrews 12. In Hebrews 13, the author presented the evidences of faith that should appear in our lives if we are really walking by faith and not by sight.