Praise God, there is hope!

The word hope means: “to expect with confidence, trust, to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment”. There are many in this world who have lost their hope. That is unfortunate because when one loses hope, one loses their joy and expectation of a better future. Well, I have good news for you. God is the God of hope, and as long as you are alive, God can shift things for you. He can turn things around in a moment. But its vital that you not lose hope. Romans 8:25 reveals that as long as we have hope, we have the strength to persevere. And in Romans 12:12, it tells us that hope causes us to rejoice. Today, our Heavenly Father is reminding us that He is the God of hope, and He says: “Do not lose your hope, your answer is on its way!

Ecclesiastes 9:4 (ERV) “There is hope for those who are still alive—it does not matter who they are…”

Resurrection Power!

King David meditated on God’s word continually. He knew that God’s word contained life, wisdom, protection, instruction, direction and gives life to those who embrace His precepts. Psalm 119:93 (KJV) says: “I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me”. The (NKJV) says: “for by them You have given me life”. That word quickened is the Hebrew word Chayah (Strongs Hebrew: 2420), which means: “to revive, to make alive, to give life, to preserve, to restore back to life”.  Did you know that Jesus is the Word of God? Yes, He is the Living Word of God. We also have the written word of God which speaks of Him! John 1: 1, 14:  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth”. Ephesians 2:1 says: “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins”. If you are reading this, take a moment to thank God for the fact that you are alive. Be grateful for life. In Christ, you also have eternal life. I know that we are in the midst of many people who are constantly complaining about the dumbest things. But don’t get caught up in that mess.  Instead, take time to realize just how blessed we really are. By God’s grace, we have been given life and life eternal. Be like King David of old, and thank Him every day for the gift of life. Remember, He loved us even when we were dead in sins and trespasses. He is worthy of gratitude and praise!