HOPE

 

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. ....... Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.  For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.  For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope...... For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?  But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:14, 17-20, 24, 28

Today I understand the definition of hope that was mentioned in Hebrew 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things HOPEd for, the evidence of things not seen.

When you have food at home, you don't need to hope that you will eat. But when there's no food at home nor did anyone owe you money, if you can HOPE that you will eat, that's FAITH!

This hope whose evidence is in your faith does not happen to everyone except children of God who are also co-heirs with Christ and are LED by the Spirit of God.

Imagine how Christ felt at the cross before He cried "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?". Obviously, He was alone and could only HOPE that His agreement with the FAITHFUL GOD who led Him to the cross still stands.

Children of God who are led to a place/person and are passing through sufferings/ challenges for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ should hope that they will also wear the crown of glory because His word said that. "all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose". 

Even if you don't see a solution in sight, if the light at the end of the tunnel is off, you're tired, Jesus was tired and fell, as long as you are a child of God and He led you to where you are (and not your pastor or your greed) let hope be kindled in you because His thoughts towards you is Good and faithful is He that promised.

The parable of the 10 talent said the master left for a long time. But eventually, He came. 

KEEP HOPE ALIVE. HAVE FAITH.

HOLD ON. HE WILL COME. 

Shalom!