Romans 15:4 (LSB) 4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through the perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
We wrote on Wednesday about joy. Today we will write about hope.
Joy and hope are intertwined, and are a fruit of, studying God’s word and drawing near to Him.
It is in His word that we learn of Him.
And it is in learning of Him that we find hope.
The world we live in is a place full of hopelessness and desperation.
Depravity is all around us as morals decline and self takes center stage.
But in Him we find hope.
In Him, we find peace and solace.
And in Him, we find rest that cannot be found in the things of this world.
As the verse above clearly states, the encouragement of Scriptures brings hope to our lives.
This results in, and is strengthened by, drawing nearer to God.
Life’s traumas and difficulties are softened by God’s hand on our lives.
It is in being near to Him that we find our strength, not only to endure and persevere, but to find victory even in the strongest of storms.
So let us set aside the time each day to immerse ourselves in His word, and to build that relationship that is more important than any other.
And in these we will find hope.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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