As
authentic Believers, we look forward to the revelation of the Sons of God. Even
creation joins us in the hope that Jesus gives us of His return to earth to
claim His throne (Romans 8:23).
When
we see the fruition of our dreams, we no longer need hope, because we view the
results of what we formerly hoped for. However, we do need hope to believe for
those things which we do not see, and yet want them in our life.
The
matters of life that we can actually see are temporary, but those issues that
we do not see are eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18). That is why we walk by faith
and do not rely on carnal dreams, hopes, and goals (2 Corinthians 5:7).
For
instance, in his old age, Abraham hoped to have the son that God promised to
him; and God fulfilled that promise (Romans 4:18). Even creation hopes in full
restoration, in spite of the current futility of the curse caused by Adam's sin
(Romans 8:20).
Through
our hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are saved in spirit, and we
wait patiently in hope for God's culmination of all things, including the
regeneration of our body and soul (Romans 8:24-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:8).
Through
justification by the grace of God, we are God's heirs, along with King Jesus,
and our hope in the fulfillment of our eternal life is guaranteed (Titus 3:7).
Jesus'
faith, which abides within us, is our assurance that what we hope for, but do
not yet see, is a certainty (Hebrews 11:1). Until God takes us home to our
reward in Heaven (Matthew 5:12), we rejoice in our hope in Him, we draw strength
from His patience during our tribulation, and we live in continual prayer each
moment of the day (Romans 12:12).
Prayer:
Father
God, we look forward to the unveiling of Your first fruits in Your perfect
timing (Romans 8:23). We seek for Your glory in our every thought, word and
deed (Romans 2:7). Remind us to patiently wait on You, to have courage because
of Your faithfulness, and to receive Your strength to accomplish Your will for
our life (Psalm 27:14).
Help
us to enter into Your rest as we turn over to You every concern that plagues
our mind. This will keep us from stress, fret or worry (Psalm 37:7-9). You are
always good to us when we wait patiently on You, and when we seek You and Your
ways with all of our heart (Lamentations 3:25-26; Proverbs 3:5-6).
Thought
for the Day:
Truly
our soul waits patiently on God, and we hope in Him and drench our soul with His
Word, because He victoriously brings us His salvation through every trial that we
ever experience.
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Psalm 130:5-7, 62:1 & 5-6; Luke 21:19
