THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 1.8.09

HOPE “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 NIV.

THE HOPE SERIES - PART 8
ROMANS 5:3-5
...And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulations work patience; and patience, experience, and experience, hope: and hope makes us not ashamed, because the love of God is shed aboard in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us..

We have been talking about Hope for a week now - I hope I have opened the door to hope for you - all we need is God's Word and His Spirit to reveal His truth - Today's verses talk about tribulation -its funny to talk about tribulation and hope at the same time -they seem polar opposites - but God's Word says that when it has its perfect way - trials of various kinds can bring us hope - we all have a cross to bear - for some it will be harder then others, but that's because God has custom made all the trials to fit what He wants to do in our lives -through the pain - the bloodshed and the depression there is hope - Hope the Word says does not disappoint - we have hope all because Jesus laid down His life for us - not only that God has given us His Spirit to lead and guide us - and to protect us from this evil world - just one glance at the Tv or the Newsstand and you will find nothing but bad news - for many this world is all there is - but for us who have the Hope of JESUS -we are just passing through - Hope is what comes out of trying times - I saw an interview last night with the actor Patrick Swazey - as you may know he is dying - but yet he spoke of the hope he has - I believe he is close to having a relationship with God through Christ - he is very close - but sadly without the hope of Christ - all of us are hopeless - I am so thankful Christ laid down His life for me - it amazing that in such a fallen and evil world -we can have hope - but hope does not come from this world at all - only from God - Are you hopeful today? or has the trails of this life got you down? We all just need to turn to JESUS and turn away from this world- which is not our home - Where is our hope?
Our Hope is in CHRIST alone!
BUILDING MOMENT: Trials can either bring us closer to JESUS or further away - its all in how you look at them!
Because we have CHRIST - we have great hope!
1.8.09 - Building on the WORD
CHRIST DIED FOR US SO HE COULD LIVE IN US