Living Hope

June 20, 2008 at 10:06 p06 (Suffering) (, , )

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3

What does it mean for hope to be alive? I suppose it must be active and effective. The hope which the Bible speaks of is not a hope that says, “I hope I get a raise this year.” (Because it might not happen!) A hope which is alive finds grounds in Jesus who is risen from the dead and reigning. Hope in the living God, and your hope will live. Biblical hope means preach yourself a sermon! “Why are you downcast, my soul? Why in turmoil? Put your hope in God, oh my soul! He is surely (or hopefully) victorious.”

3 Comments

  1. michele said,

    June 20, 2008 at 10:06 p06

    thank you for this… really encouraging to me… love you!

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  2. nick said,

    June 22, 2008 at 10:06 p06

    That reminds me of this song:

    http://south.gslcirvine.org/gslcpraiseteam/mp3/JesusWentToTheGarden.mp3

    Specifically the part where Jesus walks up behind Mary Magdalene. The inflection in his voice, says alot. What are you still crying about?

    Nick

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  3. Melissa Orr said,

    June 26, 2008 at 10:06 p06

    Why are you downcast, O my soul, and why in turmoil? Hope in God! (Psalms 42:5) For Jesus Christ is risen and our sins are forgiven. Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do His word, obeying the voice of His word! Bless the Lord, all His hosts, His ministers who do His will! Bless the Lord, all His works, in all places of His dominion! (Psalm 34) You fishes of the sea, you birds of the air, all creatures of the earth! You mountains, you rives, you stars, you winds!…..And bless the Lord, O my soul. For my lips are continually full of His praises; so do not make a hypocrite of me, my soul. Join me, and all that is, and bless the Lord. His praises are in my mouth, they must, they will be in my heart. Come Spirit and be my helper. Aid my soul, that it might bless the Lord. Let not my soul make a hypocrite of me! Fill me with love, and joy, hope that it alive, and a new song…

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