That We Might Have Hope
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Romans 15:4
Psalms 119 says that "Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." It is the road map to heaven. Through His Word, we learn of a Father that loves us so much that he would sacrifice His Son for us. We learn of a Son that so adored His Father in heaven that he learned obedience, even to death on the cross. We learn of a savior, whose love for all mankind held him on the cross. We learn of the glorious resurrection morn and the excitement of the early church. We learn that we can be part of that church and part of the bride of Christ! We learn that if we endure hardship and are developed by it, we will see God! Words of life! Words of hope! What security there is when we open the Word of God and hear His voice speaking to us! He calms our fears and gives us peace. He clears our heads and gives us a new perspective. He speaks to our hearts and gives us comfort. He convicts us of our sins and gives us cleansing and forgiveness. He takes our discouragement and exchanges it for hope.
Just let Him speak to thee, through His Word,
Watching, that His voice may be clearly heard.
Just to tell Him everything as it rises,
And at once to bring to Him all surprises.
Just to listen, and to stay where you cannot miss His voice,
This is all! And thus today, you, communing, shall rejoice.
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