Refuge for a Single Mom

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As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30

Thursday, March 8, 2007

HOPE ~ God’s Invaluable Natural Resource

hope

1. the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
2. a particular instance of this feeling.
3. grounds for this feeling in a particular instance.
4. a person or thing in which expectations are centered.
5. something that is hoped for.
6. to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.
7. to believe, desire, or trust.
8. to feel that something desired may happen.
9. Archaic. to place trust; rely.
10. hope against hope, to continue to hope, although the outlook does not warrant it.

Better Things for You

Hebrews 6

9 But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way. 10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “I WILL SURELY BLESS YOU AND I WILL SURELY MULTIPLY YOU.” 15 And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise. 16 For men swear by one greater than themselves, and with them an oath given as confirmation is an end of every dispute. 17 In the same way God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath, 18 so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, 20 where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

`those who through faith and patience inherit the promises` . . . `I will surely bless you and I will surely multiply you` . . . `it is impossible for God to lie`  Neato!

God`s promises are so good and the Bible says that it is IMPOSSIBLE for God to lie!

In the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago.  Titus 1:2

It seems like a lot of the things you purchase these days are faulty.  Toys break, electronics don`t work properly, clothing wears easily or falls apart . . .  Warrantees run out just as something does break or 100% satisfaction guarantees mean very little.

Luckily for us, God`s promises are good.  They are guaranteed!  We can easily trust and believe in the Lord.  We can have faith and hope for better things!

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Romans 15:13

I have often said that one of the greatest gifts God blessed me with when I turned my life over to Him was hope!  Because of the faith I have in the Lord, the faith I have in His Word and promises, the faith I have in his mercy and favor, I can have hope for a secure future in Him!

“Then you would trust, because there is hope; And you would look around and rest securely.   Job 11:18

Hope can motivate you.  If you have hope, you have dreams!  You envision a better future!  There is so much potential and possibility in a future full of hope!

The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.  Proverbs 10:28

Tribulation will come and there will be all sorts of trials and defeats, but the true promises of the Lord allow hope for a way through them.

Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer.  Romans 12:12

God also promises us that if we stand by His word and remain faithful that He will restore double!  That means that every time you`ve been dealt an injustice, God is keeping track!  He will not only restore you once, but double!  Praise God!

Return to the stronghold, O prisoners who have the hope; This very day I am declaring that I will restore double to you.  Zechariah 9:12

With Him is ABUNDANT redemption!

O Israel, hope in the LORD; For with the LORD there is lovingkindness, And with Him is abundant redemption.  Psalm 130:7

a•bun•dant

1. present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient
2. well supplied; abounding
3. richly supplied

Amen!