Hope, From Mom

Mom looked into 1 Thessalonians and saw God's promise of our future.  She saw hope.

1 Thessalonians 1:3  As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our hope is a confident expectation based on a solid certainty.  Biblical hope rests on God's promises particularly pertaining to Christ's return.  Hope is never inferior to faith, but is an extension to faith. Faith is the possession of grace and hope is confidence in grace's future.

From me:

We have an assurance of Christ's return.  Whatever we have to endure in this life, we know that our hope of His future is secure.  When darkness, disarray, unrest swirl all around us, news reports fill our hearts with fear and despair, we have hope.  Hope is our light and Jesus is our foundation.

Lord, let us not worry or fret at the turmoil we see around us.  Let us not despair over events great and small, let us not lose heart at our own struggles, but help us to stand on Your sure foundation. You love us, You are in control and Your plans and purposes will always be fulfilled.  We have hope because You hold us in the palm our Your hand!!

Matthew 7:24-27  “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.  But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”

Romans 15:4   Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.

Look up Scriptures on HOPE today.  Commit to memorizing a couple, keep them by your bedside, or somewhere you can read them often.