Hard times do come from time to time. Trying times and circumstances that test our trust and hope. When we lose hope in these situations we lose our joy, our faith, our strength, our love and we become sick in our hearts.👇🏾
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.” PROVERBS 13:12 AMP
Hope expresses a cherished desire, along with a confident assurance of obtaining that which is longed for.
Having hope in God, is a practical tool we can use in difficult situations. I for one get into all sorts of trials and l know God is strengthening me through them. And whenever l look back l see that God is faithful and he has never tested me beyond what l can bear.
“And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].” ROMANS 5:3-4 AMP
Isn't this ☝🏽 just perfect 👌 . Whenever we hope in his promises of protection, deliverance, love, grace , mercy, the list goes on but our hope in God will never put us to shame.
Another promise of God we can hope in is written in Jeremiah 29: 11
“~‘For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the LORD, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster to give you a future and a hope.”
Therefore we hope in the plans God has for us, they will surely come to pass 🙏.
🔸 Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for You will be ashamed; Those who turn away from what is right and deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed (humiliated, embarrassed).”
PSALM 25:3 AMP
🔸Kings will be your attendants, And their princesses your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth And lick the dust of your feet; And you shall know [with an understanding based on personal experience] that I am the LORD; For they shall not be put to shame who wait and hope expectantly for Me.” ISAIAH 49:23
🔸O Israel, hope in the LORD; For with the LORD there is lovingkindness, And with Him is abundant redemption.”PSALM 130:7 AMP 🙌🏻
🙏 His eyes are on us when we hope confidently in His ability to do for us as he promised!
Abraham is another great example of unwavering hope and faith “In hope against hope Abraham believed that he would become a father of many nations, as he had been promised [by God]: “S O [numberless] SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE.”” ROMANS 4:18 AMP
The Holy Spirit will give us hope http://bible.com/1588/rom.15.13.amp and confidence in God's promises.
Benefits of hope
Joy – “🙌🏻constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],” ROMANS 12:12 AMP
Boldness 👇🏾
“Since we have such a [glorious] hope and confident expectation, we speak with great courage,”. 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12
Faith & Love – “
“for we have heard of your faith in Jesus [how you lean on Him with absolute confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness],
and of the [unselfish] love which you have for all the saints (God’s people); because of the [confident] hope [of experiencing that] which is reserved and waiting for you in heaven. You previously heard of this hope in the message of truth, the gospel [regarding
salvation]”. COLOSSIANS 1:4-5 AMP
Glory – “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:2 KJV
All your hopes and efforts are not to waste, The eyes of the Lord are on you. Keep your eyes on Him and He will never put you and me to shame.
I hope you are strengthened in your Hope in God.
Much love 💕
Shalom
Shalom, you are a great preacher. You must write a book. I wish I could sponsor you to get it edited. Some day soon this has to be done. An ebook is best since we live in a digital world.
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Aww you are my greatest encourager, thank you, thank you 😊❤️❤️❤️
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Amen!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
YES LORD! AND HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT US…!
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Amen, thank you for stopping by to comment.
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Thas Good, God bless you shalom,
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God bless you too
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Am Leonard I love what you said about hope you are correct, thank you?
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Thank you so much, God bless you
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