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Hope

4/5/2013

Galatians 5:4-7 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? (KJV)

This week our goal has been to give you a basic overview of the plan of salvation, and the hope our Lord sent to us. Anytime you see ‘hope’ or ‘hoped for’throughout the Word it refers to expectation of good, or a victorious outcome. You will find that salvation is not based on your works anymore, but faith; learning to yield to someone who would like to work on your behalf, if you let Him.

Colossians 1:21-23 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I
Paul am made a minister; (KJV)

Sometimes we are our own worst enemies, especially when we lean back to our own understanding. You will find that as you continue on the path of life many will fall away; because even though they began so well in the Spirit, they returned back to the ways of the flesh thinking they could achieve perfection on their own. Now that you have begun to walk in the Spirit it is imperative that you stay in this realm if you desire to see the Lord’s outcome of what He expected for you.

Colossians 1:26-28 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: (KJV)

You will discover that our Lord’s realm is described as a mystery, something hidden or concealed to the carnal man, but readily revealed to the spiritual one. As we go along through the Word we will see who and what this mystery involves so that we can personally know for our self how to plug into this power source from above and keep our hope planted in this fertile soil.

Hebrews 6:10-12 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. (KJV)

All the promises of God are on the table today and there for the taking. I hope you grab hold of what is rightfully yours; a shield of faith which quenches all the fiery darts of the enemy. God bless and expect the best.

Hope

4/4/2013

Ephesians 2:11-14 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; (KJV)

Think of salvation and the new life you are walking in as a mother who is expectant with a new life within. Your life before Christ was one of no hope, a dead end filled with illusions and deception which only brought forth heartache and failure. A woman with child will often say they are expecting, and your new life in Christ should be the same, expecting new victorious outcomes to birth and spring forth.

Ephesians 1:17-19 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, (KJV)

Just like ultrasound machines and x-ray devices help you to see the new life within an expectant mother; your eyes have been enlightened to see within so that you can see the new creature coming to life in your spirit. This new creature within is full of power and might, but only if you believe. You need to know and not just guess that this power is available to you also and not just for a select few. All these promises we see throughout the Word are there for the taking to those that hold fast and bring them to term.

Colossians 1:3-6 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: (KJV)

This plan of salvation which God sent our way is based on His grace, and not our works. My hope and prayer for you this day is that your hope and expectation of good will come when you look above and not limit yourself to the things of this world. God bless and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hope

4/3/2013

Ephesians 4:4-6 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of our calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (KJV)

Throughout the Word when you see hope mentioned you will find the word expectation accompanying it. When you pray, do you really expect the Lord’s outcome, or do you jump to conclusions thinking maybe He forgot, or just didn’t hear you? That should not be the case at all Church because you have entered a realm where you serve the best, and nothing short of the best should be expected.

Hebrews 3:5-6 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. (KJV)

Some of us have a wait problem; where instead of discarding the excess spiritual weight in the form of cares and concerns of this life, we hang onto dead things that weigh us down. It’s not that the answer isn’t available; it’s just a matter of allowing it to manifest. You may have prayed to God in your time, however our Lord responds in His.

Isaiah 40:28-31 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (KJV)

There are times where you will pray about something, and then wait for it to manifest. Sometimes you grow weary waiting for the answer. A daily renewing of the mind will keep that hope alive and within reach for all those that continue in the faith.

Isaiah 51:3-5 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. 4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. 5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. (KJV)

Dearly loved, remember, patience is a virtue. God bless and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hope

4/2/2013

Psalm 62:5-8 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.  7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him
at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. (KJV)

Strong’s Definition for Expectation - 8615 tiqvah (tik-vaw'); from 6960; literally, a cord (as an attachment [compare 6961]); figuratively, expectancy: KJV--expectation ([-ted]), hope, live, thing that I long for.

The plan of salvation you have chosen to walk in comes with some strings or cords attached, so to speak.  In the past you held to deadlines which were drowning you in destruction and perdition, but now, in Christ, you can grab hold of a new life line which will lift you up and bring you above the cares and concerns of this fallen world.

Strong’s Definition for Salvation - 3444 yeshuw` ah (yesh-oo'-aw); feminine passive participle of 3467; something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity: KJV-- deliverance, health, help (-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.

Psalm 37:4-7 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. (KJV)

Salvation gives you access to the things above so that you can start to experience a bit of heaven here on earth. I am sure you have desires, things you dream about, and these things now involve the heavenly realm. While the Lord desires for you to wait for His lifeline, the enemy will try and throw you a deadline instead.

Dearly loved, have a blessed and prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hope

4/1/2013

Exodus 14:10-12 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. 11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? 12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. (KJV)

We have all faced our own pharaoh at times, seemingly insurmountable odds that according to the outward were leading us to a dead end. As in the verses above, you will notice throughout the scriptures life is about choices, and for those who have chosen to walk with the Lord it comes down to whether you will react in the flesh or respond in the Spirit.

Exodus 14:13-15 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. 14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: (KJV)

As you move forward with the Lord there will be opposition to this plan of salvation you have chosen, and as you encounter these obstacles in life, the Lord desires for you to keep moving forward. In verse 14 the children of Israel had the Lord working on their behalf, and I pray that as you continue your own search through the Word that you will see that our Lord desires to work on your behalf as well. The question now becomes, will you let Him?

Exodus 14:16-18 16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his
horsemen. 18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. (KJV)

The Lord has cleared a path for you to walk in as well; in fact He drew it up before the foundation of the world. Now that you have accepted this plan, continue to move forward in it and you too will see things manifest in your own walk above and beyond what you could have ever asked or begun to think. God bless and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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