Rom 15:13 “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the
Holy Ghost.”
In a multitude of conversations, I partake in throughout a
day, I’m taking back how often I here the words “I hope.” Two simple words spoken with the biggest of
desire.
In John Newton’s lyrics to “Amazing Grace,” he wrote in the fourth
stanza: “The Lord has promised good to
me. His word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be, as long as life
endures.”
My hope can’t be placed in temporal situations, but only in
the eternal promises of the Father.
Life is filled with disappointment. However, my hope isn’t meant
to be placed in imperfect temporal things, but in that which cannot be shaken,
the character of the loving Father (Rom 8:15-16)
Succumbing to disappointment occurs when I mistakenly placed
my emotional hope in the care of something that can’t promise to deliver no
matter it’s best intentions.
But I have this promised hope in my Father who can never
fail in meeting ever need I have and ministers a hope that strengthens me to
abound in the joy and peace He’s promised me.
Does your hope help or hurt others find theirs?
HSAY… Todd
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