A daily, Bible-based perspective of hope,
encouragement and exhortation.
Tuesday,
September 11, 2018
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County Amish farm
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"The
Ever-Enduring Trifecta"
Hope
Daily
prayer: Father, we solemnly
consider the catastrophic impact that
demonic Muslim terrorists have
permanently etched in our painful
memories from the horrific events of
9/11/01. Though we witnessed mayhem and
saw evil at its worst, mercifully, we
also witnessed acts of goodness at their
best. We are not without hope, for we
know that You are a God of hope that
fills believers with all joy and peace
as they trust in You, so that they may
overflow with hope by the power of Your
Holy Spirit. Help us to spread the
overflowing, enduring hope that does not
diminish in the midst of evil, but
focuses our hearts on the holy city, the
New Jerusalem; the New Jerusalem where
Your presence is with Your people; where
You will wipe away every tear from our
eyes and there will be no more death,
sadness, crying, or pain, because all
the old ways are gone, for You will make
all things new. Come, Lord Jesus, come.
Amen.
Hope
Message
summary:
The apostle Paul concluded the Love
Chapter with these words, "And now
these three remain: faith, hope and
love", what we are describing as
the "The Ever-Enduring Trifecta". Today
we consider the blessing of hope.
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to
our message on your audio player.
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love" (1 Corinthians 13:13). "Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it, 'But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you'" (Psalm 39:6,7). "Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope" (Lamentations 3:21). "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you" (1 Peter 1:3,4).
Listen
to
our message on your audio player."And now these three remain: faith, hope and love" (1 Corinthians 13:13). "Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it, 'But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you'" (Psalm 39:6,7). "Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope" (Lamentations 3:21). "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you" (1 Peter 1:3,4).
Hallelujah,
praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There's salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There's salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Today marks 17 years since the
terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001. If you live in the USA and
are old enough to remember you
will recall that day. Most
of us remember very graphically
the events of that day and we all
live with the lasting impact, some
certainly more than others.
Evil has gone on unabated since the fall of the human race, but some calamitous days, like 9/11 are noteworthy reminders.
Hope is one of the most necessary spiritual and emotional components of life. Without it we live in despair. It has been said, "Man can live about 40 days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope." *
In the book of Lamentations the prophet Jeremiah is living through the period of Judah's final conquest. In the portion that precedes the third daily verse he describes the horrible, despicable events that accompanied this time and Jeremiah seems to be teetering on despair.
But in this text we have one of the greatest transition verses in all of Scripture. In the midst of this terrific despair Jeremiah writes, "Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope". What Jeremiah called to mind brought hope from despair and today some 2,600 years later, it will do so for us as we reflect on the immutable attributes of God such as His omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence (simply put, He is all powerful, all knowing and all present).
The kingdoms of this world are all temporary, self-serving, and polluted by the wiles of Satan's strategies to steal, kill and destroy. It is headed for total destruction. But, as believers, we follow after Christ who brings abundant life and an inheritance kept in heaven for us. Let us renounce the world and enter into His kingdom of righteousness, peace and joy. Though the world may crumble around us, our hope remains fixed on the eternal kingdom not seen with human eyes. Such anticipation fills us with inexpressible and glorious joy as we await the day that Jesus Christ is revealed in all His glory, splendor and holiness.
The apostle Paul concluded the Love Chapter with these words, "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love", what we are describing as the "The Ever-Enduring Trifecta".
Hope remains. The nature of the hope we have is foundationally a spiritual hope. The "good life" (peace and prosperity), as many of us have known it or desire it to be on this earth, is not guaranteed by God. So many, many of the heroes of the faith of the past and present testify to this. (Read Hebrews 11.)
The hope that remains is the assurance that ultimately "In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28). This is an enduring hope in which we can all be absolutely confident.
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Evil has gone on unabated since the fall of the human race, but some calamitous days, like 9/11 are noteworthy reminders.
Hope is one of the most necessary spiritual and emotional components of life. Without it we live in despair. It has been said, "Man can live about 40 days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope." *
In the book of Lamentations the prophet Jeremiah is living through the period of Judah's final conquest. In the portion that precedes the third daily verse he describes the horrible, despicable events that accompanied this time and Jeremiah seems to be teetering on despair.
But in this text we have one of the greatest transition verses in all of Scripture. In the midst of this terrific despair Jeremiah writes, "Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope". What Jeremiah called to mind brought hope from despair and today some 2,600 years later, it will do so for us as we reflect on the immutable attributes of God such as His omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence (simply put, He is all powerful, all knowing and all present).
The kingdoms of this world are all temporary, self-serving, and polluted by the wiles of Satan's strategies to steal, kill and destroy. It is headed for total destruction. But, as believers, we follow after Christ who brings abundant life and an inheritance kept in heaven for us. Let us renounce the world and enter into His kingdom of righteousness, peace and joy. Though the world may crumble around us, our hope remains fixed on the eternal kingdom not seen with human eyes. Such anticipation fills us with inexpressible and glorious joy as we await the day that Jesus Christ is revealed in all His glory, splendor and holiness.
The apostle Paul concluded the Love Chapter with these words, "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love", what we are describing as the "The Ever-Enduring Trifecta".
Hope remains. The nature of the hope we have is foundationally a spiritual hope. The "good life" (peace and prosperity), as many of us have known it or desire it to be on this earth, is not guaranteed by God. So many, many of the heroes of the faith of the past and present testify to this. (Read Hebrews 11.)
The hope that remains is the assurance that ultimately "In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28). This is an enduring hope in which we can all be absolutely confident.
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father, we solemnly
consider the catastrophic impact that
demonic Muslim terrorists have
permanently etched in our painful
memories from the horrific events of
9/11/01. Though we witnessed mayhem and
saw evil at its worst, mercifully, we
also witnessed acts of goodness at their
best. We are not without hope, for we
know that You are a God of hope that
fills believers with all joy and peace
as they trust in You, so that they may
overflow with hope by the power of Your
Holy Spirit. Help us to spread the
overflowing, enduring hope that does not
diminish in the midst of evil, but
focuses our hearts on the holy city, the
New Jerusalem; the New Jerusalem where
Your presence is with Your people; where
You will wipe away every tear from our
eyes and there will be no more death,
sadness, crying, or pain, because all
the old ways are gone, for You will make
all things new. Come, Lord Jesus, come.
Amen.Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental Resources
"Living
Hope" Video Phil
Wickham
"Hope for The Nations" Video Karen Peck & New River
"Prisoner of Hope" Video Gaither Vocal Band
* Often attributed to Hal Lindsey
Here's the longest people have survived without air, food, water, sunshine, or sleep
We often mention our friends, Jesse and Anna Ruth and their seven children at the Old Windmill Farm. It's nice when the farm tour guests help them market the farm experience such as this traveling family who made a video which includes some beautiful drone footage.
"Hope for The Nations" Video Karen Peck & New River
"Prisoner of Hope" Video Gaither Vocal Band
* Often attributed to Hal Lindsey
Here's the longest people have survived without air, food, water, sunshine, or sleep
We often mention our friends, Jesse and Anna Ruth and their seven children at the Old Windmill Farm. It's nice when the farm tour guests help them market the farm experience such as this traveling family who made a video which includes some beautiful drone footage.
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