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Comfort, Hebrews 13:5-6, HOPE, Hope In Jesus!, Jesus IS Our Hope, Life In Jesus, Peace, Psalm 37:1-9, Psalm 56:1-4, Revelation 3:20-21, Romans 5:1-11, Salvation
Bible Ballistics: Vol. 14 No. 19 Our Hope Is In Jesus—Always!!!
The thing that I want to share with you all today, is very simple—my/our hope is truly IN Jesus! Regardless of the tragedy that our family has experienced in these past weeks, I know that God is still God, God is still good, and I still trust Him! People have asked how we can go on, and our answer has ever been and ever will be—our confidence is IN JESUS! He is the King of kings and Lord of Lords, and we pray that our lives will ever help others know that Jesus cares about them/YOU. I’d simply like to share a few passages of scripture that I pray will encourage your heart today no matter where your life-journey has taken you. Jesus is still in the life-changing, soul-saving business and He loves you more than you can ever imagine. In fact, HE came, lived, died and rose again to save sinners just like me! And I pray that HE is knocking at your heart’s door today! Open the door and HE will come in to YOU!
“Behold,
I stand at the door,
and knock:
if any man hear my voice,
and open the door,
I will come in to him,
and will sup with him,
and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh
will I grant to sit with me
in my throne,
even as I also overcame,
and am set down
with my Father
in his throne.” Revelation 3:20-21
Paul paints a most glorious picture of our hope in Jesus in his letter to the Romans, let’s peruse those words, and may they sink into your heart and bring you to HIS cross:
“Therefore being justified by faith,
we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access
by faith
into this grace
wherein we stand,
and rejoice
in hope
of the glory of God.
3 And not only so,
but we glory in tribulations also:
knowing that tribulation
worketh patience;
4 And patience,
experience;
and experience,
hope:
5 And hope
maketh not ashamed;
because the love of God
is shed abroad in our hearts
by the Holy Ghost
which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength,
in due time
Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man
will one die:
yet peradventure
for a good man
some would even dare to die.
8 But God
commendeth his love toward us,
in that,
while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
9 Much more then,
being now justified by his blood,
we shall be saved
from wrath
through him.
10 For if, when we were enemies,
we were reconciled
to God
by the death of his Son,
much more,
being reconciled,
we shall be saved
by his life.
11 And not only so,
but we also joy
in God
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom
we have now received
the atonement.” Romans 5:1-11
Oh, how those words ring in my ears and my heart—one of my favorite phrases in all of scripture: “But God” loves you and sent Jesus to Redeem you, save you, and transform you into “the image of His Son”. And how do we walk in Him? Let’s see what the Psalmist has to say—what GOD has to say!
“Fret not thyself
because of evildoers,
neither be thou envious
against the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down
like the grass,
and wither
as the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD,
and do good;
so shalt thou dwell in the land,
and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD;
and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD;
trust also in him;
and he shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness
as the light,
and thy judgment
as the noonday.
7 Rest
in the LORD,
and wait patiently
for him:
fret not thyself
because of him
who prospereth in his way,
because of the man
who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8 Cease
from anger,
and forsake
wrath:
fret not thyself
in any wise
to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off:
but those that wait upon the LORD,
they shall inherit the earth.” Psalm 37:1-9
Amen and Amen—may we keep our eyes on the One who gave Himself that we might have “abundant life”!
“Be merciful unto me, O God:
for man would swallow me up;
he fighting daily
oppresseth me.
2 Mine enemies
would daily swallow me up:
for they be many
that fight against me,
O thou most High.
3 What time I am afraid,
I will trust in thee.
4 In God
I will praise his word,
in God
I have put my trust;
I will not fear
what flesh can do unto me.” Psalm 56:1-4
And my total confidence in the promise of God have been, are and ever will be my eternal hope!!! He is The God who never changes, and never lies!
“Let your conversation
be without covetousness;
and be content
with such things as ye have:
for he hath said,
I will never leave thee,
nor forsake thee.
6 So that we may boldly say,
The Lord is my helper,
and I will not fear
what man shall do
unto me.” Hebrews 13:5-6
May you find the hope that God alone can and will give to YOU!
Amen and Amen!!!