Hebrews 13:6 Context
The book of Hebrews was written to Jewish believers in Christ, encouraging them to remain faithful to Jesus rather than return to Judaism.
The book shows that Jesus is greater than Moses, Aaron, angels, prophets, and priests. Chapter 13 is filled with practical advice on hospitality, marriage, and submission to authority.
Hebrews 13:6 Meaning
This verse begins with the word so, which means to understand it, you need to read the previous verse.
The previous verse ends with the promise from God: “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you,” which is a quote from Deuteronomy.
It’s easy to see why this would lead naturally to the confident statement.
That is also a quote from the Old Testament, but this time from Psalm 118. These promises were so important, that God decided to put them in Scripture twice!
God is your helper. Let that sink in for a moment. We all need help at times—whether from our parents, our friends, our colleagues, or even from the government.
But all these other helpers will at times let us down. They’re just not big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to always help us in the ways we need.
But the infinite, omnipotent God will never let you down. Another passage in Scripture says, “The arm of the LORD is not too short,” meaning he’s powerful enough for any task.
Interestingly, if we go back just a little further in Hebrews 13:5, we discover that the context to God’s promise to never leave us is about money and contentment: Don’t love money, and be content with what you have.
Why? Because God promises to never leave you or forsake you. And that leads to fearlessness. How often does money, or the lack thereof, keep us up at night?
Will we have enough to provide for ourselves and our families? What happens if we get another unexpected bill?
But God’s arm is not short. He can always reach into his pockets to provide.
Hebrews 13:6 Application
Is the lack of money a source of fear for you? Pray for contentment, holding on to the promise that God will never leave you or forsake you.
Then trust in God as your helper and let your fear pass away. Pray this Scripture to yourself, claiming these promises from God.
“But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.”