“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  Romans 15:13

There is so much noise in our world today!  Everyone has an opinion on politics, daily Coronavirus cases, events in the Middle East, weather, entertainment, protests and forest fires.  It seems like there is unrest everywhere!  There is no peace anywhere!  In the United States, the presidential election is only months away.  No matter who wins, there will be more chaos, more rioting and more confusion!   A friend, who has a global ministry to native pastors sent out his newsletter and his thoughts echoed mine.  He gave permission to share it with you.

HAS HOPE BECOME A RARE COMMODITY?  It is the anchor of the soul!….sure and steadfast.  If we lose it, we lose everything!   “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure,” Hebrews 6:19.   

HE IS THE GOD OF HOPE!  Hallelujah!  What then is His desire for you and me?  “To fill us with all JOY and PEACE”, even in the midst of the uncertain and unprecedented now and now.

WHAT CAN WE DO?  Choose to trust/believe Him…. not finite man with flawed reasoning nor in our own resources… but in Him, eternal, loving, infinite, sovereign, unfailing omnipotent God…… There is none like Him!

THE RESULT OF PLACING OUR FAITH IN GOD????  He supplies hope that not only fills us up… but overflows… even to instill hope in others!

THE ANSWER TO THE “HOW”……. THE AGENT OF CHANGE!  There it is…”by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  It never has been about me and you…. our abilities, our charisma, our “positive thinking,” ”our connections or our works!

IT BEGINS WITHIN….. as we yield ourselves…. present our bodies… totally surrendered…. utterly abandoned to the Spirit within us!

HOPE WILL RISE……not only for the now and now but also for the by and by…. a living hope… an inheritance which is….

  • Imperishable
  • Undefiled
  • Unfading
  • Reserved in heaven for us. 1 Peter 1:3-4

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

We have no reason to fear!  We have everything that pertains to life and godliness.  We have Hope as an anchor; the Holy Spirit who gives us JOY and PEACE; a Sovereign loving God who rules overall.  He is not surprised at the world situation!  He knows the end from the beginning!  He made man and knows what is in his heart!  Don’t lose HOPE!  The writer of Hebrews said, “Let us hold fast the confession of our HOPE without wavering for He Who promised is faithful.”  Hebrews 10:23.

Your friend, Jean