We do not have to hope only in what we
already have; but we can eagerly wait in hope in the unseen promises of God.
Our hope of living in the presence of God now and in eternity is the sure and
firm anchor of our soul (Hebrews 6:19-20).
Believers in our Lord Jesus Christ have
peace with God and grace in which we stand as we rejoice in God's glory (Romans
5:1-3, 12:12). Christ who dwells within every Believer by His Holy Spirit,
helps us to hope in God's glory (Colossians 1:27-28).
Our hope in God assures us of a
resurrection of the dead, both of Believers to Heaven and unbelievers, who
condemn themselves to hell (John 3:16-18; Acts 24:15).
Believers have this hope, because by
faith we turned away from our former sinful lifestyle. We look forward to Christ's
glorious appearance on the day, which God already decided (Titus 2:13-14;
Matthew 24:36).
Some people have known God's presence
in their life from a young age. They learned to trust Him with a child-like
faith. (Psalm 71:5-6). No matter when we come to faith in Christ, however, we
realize that He has known us since conception (Psalm 139:13).
The Lord is our provision for all of
our needs; therefore, we can hope in His presence in our life (Lamentations
3:24). Our hope is never disappointed, because of His love in our hearts
(Romans 5:5).
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, we pray that You and our
Father God, who loves us and gives us an eternal consolation, will establish us
according to Your will, in all we say and do. Comfort our hearts with Your hope
and abundant grace (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17).
You give us a far better hope than
anything this world can offer to us, because Christ perfects us and makes us
acceptable to You, so that we can draw near to You every moment of every day
(Hebrews 7:19). We completely rest our hope in Your mercy and grace that is
revealed to us through Christ in us (1 Peter 1:13-14)
Thought for the Day:
May the God of hope completely fill you
with all of the joy and peace, which believing in Him gives to us, so that you
can abound in even more hope by the power of His Spirit. - Romans 15:13
