i mean a worship prayer, focused on who God is

In Hebrews 10:38, the idea is that God does not approve of someone turning back and giving up their trust in Him. The reference to God's soul is a way of speaking about God Himself: it expresses His displeasure, not that He has a soul like ours. The passage contrasts two paths: living by faith, even in difficult times, or turning away from that trust. It does not mean God rejects everyone who feels afraid, struggles with doubts, or stumbles. The warning is about giving up the faith and turning one's back on God. In context, it is a serious call to persevere, not a reason to think God can no longer receive you. Thank God, His call is to keep drawing near to Him, even when your faith feels weak. Is there something about this phrase that worries you personally?

I understand why that phrase can sound frightening. In Hebrews 10:31: “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”, the author is giving a serious warning, not describing God as cruel. In the context of Hebrews 10, the warning is directed at those who, after learning the truth, deliberately persist in rejecting Christ and despise grace. The phrase expresses that God is living, holy, and just: no one can treat evil or grace as if they don’t matter. It’s a call not to turn away from God indifferently. This doesn’t mean that someone distressed by their failures, who seeks God or wants to return to him, is being condemned by this phrase. The passage warns against persistent rejection; it doesn’t say that God despises someone who comes to him in repentance.

The short answer is: we don’t know exactly when Hebrews was written. The most common estimate places it sometime between about 60 and 90 AD, though many scholars favor a date between 65 and 85 AD. There are two main possibilities: 1. Before Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD: some understand the way Hebrews discusses worship and priests as reflecting a temple that was still in use. In that case, the letter may have been written in the 60s. 2. After 70 AD: others think the author may be describing Jewish institutions based on Scripture and tradition, without claiming that the temple still existed. So a later date is also possible, perhaps between 70 and 90 AD. We also don’t know who wrote Hebrews. Early tradition attributed the text to Paul, but it does not identify its author, and its style and vocabulary differ considerably from those of Paul’s letters. In the context of Hebrews 10:33, the passage describes a Christian community that had already faced public shame, suffering, and opposition: Hebrews 10:33: “Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.” The word “spectacle” points to being publicly exposed and humiliated in front of others. Some suffered directly; others showed solidarity with those being persecuted. So the most careful conclusion is that Hebrews was probably written in the second half of the first century, though it is impossible to determine the exact year. The date remains uncertain, but the purpose is clear: to strengthen weary Christians so they would remain firm in faith and not lose hope.