HOPE
by Gail Rodgers
Is your heart filled with hope? Do you have a confident expectation of your tomorrow? What happens when the road ahead is filled with loss and stress weighs your shoulders down? When confident expectation in life’s tomorrow dwindles, what can you do? How can you walk in hope when you feel hopeless inside? The God of Hope is your answer.
“May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace, as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.� Romans 15:13
• Hope for H elp.
We are invited to come to Him and confidently ask for help. Hebrews 4:16 tells us “to come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in our time of need�.
• Hope to O vercome
Things that leave one feeling powerless and hopeless come in many forms. With Christ’s strength you can overcome great obstacles. 1 John 5:4 says “and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith�. Faith in Jesus gives hope and help to overcome.
• Hope for P ower
Sometimes in life we find ourselves with a task that simply looks too big for us. We do not just need a cup of God’s strength added to our own; rather we need His strength in us to do what we need to do. He will give it! 2 Corinthians 12:9 says, “My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness�. Seeing our weakness as the entry point of God’s strength gives access to His power!
• Hope for E ternity
When we put our faith and hope in Jesus, it not only gives us help, strength and power where we walk today but it also gives us hope for life after death. It is a confident expectation of the ultimate “tomorrow�.
The God of Hope sent His son to be our Savior. He is only one prayer away. If you want the confident expectation of His strength and wisdom in your today and His help and hope for your tomorrow, you need only ask. Just tell Him…
Dear God, I have gone my own way and have put my hope in so many things that have disappointed me. Thank you that You sent Jesus, that first Christmas long ago, to be my Savior. I believe He came for me. Forgive me and come into my life today. Show me how to live in the confident expectation of how You can impact my life, my character and my circumstances. I place my hope in You right now and ask You to make Yourself known to me in my life right where I walk. I thank you. I pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Question: Which verses give you comfort when hope seems lacking?
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November 8th, 2009 at 6:28 am
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November 8th, 2009 at 7:52 am
The vweae for me is When we put our faith and hope in Jesus it not only'
gives us help, strength, and power where we walk today,it also gives us hope fpr life after death.
May God Bless You
November 8th, 2009 at 11:58 am
This is the Last stop; Christ Jesus take over where we cannot go further.His Grace is actually enough for us, as we journey through life, we should just put our trust in him, for he is our everlasting hope.may we keep closer to him, know him with each passing day, then we can see the beauty of His divine presence always. May we have a Christ Centered day.
November 9th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Jeremiah 29:11 always gives me hope..
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 am
""WITH CHRIST'S STRENGTH, WE CAN OVERCOME ANY OBSTACLES.'" and that hope strengthens us in times of trouble.