Hope
We often use phrases like “I hope it stops raining” or “I hope to make more money” “I hope this economy turns around” or “I hope the Maple Leafs could win a game”….
Hope in this sense is really just wishing.
When my crisis surfaced in May of 2009 I did a lot of “hoping” or should I say wishing. I wish I never made bad choices. I wish I never hurt my wife and broke my vows. I wish I never hurt my family and friends. I wish I could go back and “re-do” all that I did wrong…I wish, I wish, I wish. I’ve learned wishing never gets us anywhere…It’s a false hope.
One of the many amazing things about God (Papa), is that he loved me enough to get me out of my own mess. He pulled me out of the pit of despair (Psalm 40:2). He saved me just in the nick of time! (Psalm 107:19-20).
When God (Papa) gave me that second chance, He gave me a fresh new hope. A real hope. A hope different than the world’s kind of hope. I have heavenly hope! Heavenly Hope is defined this way – Hope is an expectation in certainty that what we have been given by God but don’t yet possess is indeed coming in due time.
Hebrews 11:1 – NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, [a]the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].(Amplified)
Prov 13:12 – Hope deferred (unrelenting disappointment) makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life
And while I write this I know that some of you reading this may have no hope. You may have been wounded deeply. I may have caused some of that wounding. You feel like you have lost all hope. Being wounded makes us feel like “what’s the point?”, “why should I have hope, I’m only going to get hurt…again?”, “how can I trust anyone?”. Let me tell you something. I have a God (Papa) who brings Hope to the Hopeless. He can heal your hurts and past failures and give you hope. Hope for a future.
There is only one requirement…it requires giving up everything. God requires all of you. That includes your deepest wounds. Your failures…Your addictions…. You. I had to come to the place where I had a choice. Hang on to the garbage or let go. I let go.
We are all His children. He loves everyone the same…regardless of everyone’s junk..Ya, I said everyone…we all got it..junk. You see, he loves you so much that when you surrender your life to Him and have a relationship with Papa you are seated with Him in Heavenly Places! (Eph. 2:6)
I want you to take some time and listen to this song below. Really listen to the words. Know that Papa (God) deeply loves you….
If you would like to contact Marianne or myself (Christopher) please click on the email address. iworshipoutloud@hotmail.com . Tell us how we can pray for you.
You are loved
Christopher
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