"Abounding in HOPE"

 

“Abounding in HOPE”

 

And again, Isaiah says: “There shall be a Root of Jesse; and He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall hope.”  Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. “             Romans 15:12-13

 

It’s that time of year, when MOST people turn their thoughts to Christmas, HOPING to find JOY and PEACE in their holiday.  Some think more about GIFTS, and HOPE to be able to provide JOY to those, who will receive the GIFTS.  So, they SEARCH and SEARCH for that ONE GIFT, which will bring LOTS of JOY to their LOVED ONE’s heart.  Sometimes, all this SEARCHING causes STRESS and ANXIETY, and can ruin the HOPES of having a PLEASANT, JOYFUL HOLIDAY.

 

Now, I want to let you know that LONG AGO, from ETERNITY PAST, God KNEW what would bring TRUE JOY and TRUE PEACE to the CROWN of His CREATION, mankind.  BUT this is NOT the, JOY and PEACE that the WORLD offers, which does not LAST, nor does it offer EVERLASTING BENEFITS.  But this JOY and PEACE is ETERNAL and OFFERS you, ETERNAL LIFE in HEAVEN. And it is ONLY given to those who are the TRUE CHILDREN of the LIVING GOD. The ONES who have TRULY GIVEN, their HEART and LIFE to Him. 

 

This GIFT is what brings HOPE to those who are looking FORWARD to SPENDING ETERNITY in HEAVEN, with ALL its BLESSINGS.  And it is ONLY MADE POSSIBLE through the PLAN of SALVATION.  This PLAN was explained by the prophet Isaiah, when he said: “There shall be a ROOT of JESSE; and He who shall RISE to REIGN over the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall HOPE.”  This ONE, Isaiah was talking about was JESUS, God’s ONLY SON, and MANKIND’S ONLY HOPE for an ETERNITY in HEAVEN, with ALL its BLESSINGS, and to be able to ESCAPE an ETERNITY in HELL, with ALL its HORRORS.  Because of God’s LOVE, MERCY and GRACE, He has provided the BEST GIFT of ALL, which came wrapped in FLESH and BLOOD, as a NEWBORN BABE, born in a MANGER, who LIVED with the THREAT of DEATH DAILY.  And as He grew into a Man, He faced HORRIBLE PERSECUTION, and a SHAMEFUL DEATH on an OLD RUGGED CROSS.  He shed His BLOOD, in order for ALL mankind to have the OPPORTUNITY, and HOPE of SPENDING ETERNITY in HEAVEN.  He is the HOPE of ALL MANKIND, the JEWS and the GENTILES (non-Jews).   

 

 In order for you to RECEIVE this PRECIOUS GIFT from GOD, you MUST BE WILLING to TURN AWAY FROM your sinful lifestyle, and TURN TO GOD with a TRUE REPENTANT HEART. And CONFESS your sins to Him and ask Him for His FORGIVENESS. BELIEVING, with ALL your HEART, that JESUS died for YOU, and that He is ALIVE in HEAVEN, making intercession for you, before God.  You MUST ACCEPT His Gift of SALVATION, JESUS CHRIST, and let The GOD of HOPE fill you with ALL JOY and PEACE, that will LAST throughout ETERNITY, and ABOUND in HOPE, by the HOLY SPIRIT of the LIVING GOD.  Do this NOW, while you still can.  He’s waiting and COMING SOON!!!