Good morning friends
As we start this new week let us keep this in mind - all over the world, daily, minutely. Individuals testify of God’s miracle working power. The Lord is really good and his mercy endures forever.
You know that no matter what happens here on this earth, it is temporal. We have something to look forward to all our days - eternity spent with God! God is so merciful that we can even experience God’s blessings and rewards here on this earth in the here and now.
May we keep our eyes fixed and focused on God and eternity.
These verses come to mind:
Romans 5:1 to 5
1Therefore, having been justified by faith, [a]we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces [b]perseverance; 4 and perseverance, [c]character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us
Here is an adaptation expounding on these verses
Finally, Paul adds that “hope does not disappoint” (Romans 5:5) or “hope does not put us to shame” (ESV). That kind of hope is certain because it relies upon God’s power, His promises, and His sacrifice (Romans 5:6–11) and not our own merits. That kind of hope is certain because of what He has accomplished, not because of any work on our part. Because Christ died for us (Romans 5:8), we have been justified, and we will be delivered from the future wrath of God (Romans 5:9). We were not saved based on our own righteousness; rather, we were reconciled (given peace with God) even while we were enemies of God, and so we will be saved by His life (Romans 5:10).
While each of us will encounter difficulties—even tribulations or trials—Paul helps us recognize that those circumstances are part of God’s recipe for our growth. “Hope does not disappoint.” James offers a similar exhortation: “Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” (James 1:2–4, NASB). Trials and difficulties are designed to produce in believers an eternal benefit. It is for this reason—“hope does not disappoint”—that we can and should rejoice always (1 Thessalonians 5:16).
Here ends the adaptation
I can only encourage you my friends to stay in faith, full of hope, trusting God absolutely totally and completely with such expectancy. He will never disappoint us. Today could be the day of your breakthrough and even if it doesn't happen today, we STILL have so much to be grateful for. Let's give him thanks and rejoice always.
As I listened to the Lord concerning this matter the verse is found in the fifth chapter and it is the fifth verse of Romans. I do not usually expound on numbers (gematria) but I heard the Lord say the number 5 represents my grace. Grace is definitely intertwined with Hope. I pray for you today that God will pour out more grace for us as we wait in faith, expectancy, hope and trust. We have no other Hope but in him.
Amen
May you be blessed in an extraordinary way today and all this week
Walk good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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