Tuesday, July 9, 2013

7/9/13 Romans 5:5 A Hope That Does Not Disappoint


Romans 5:5 (NAS)

And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

  Romans 5:5 (NIVUS)

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

 

Most people want a glimpse into their futures to see if things are going to be good or bad for them.  That is one of the reasons that psychics and horoscopes are so popular. Using these avenues, however, are unreliable at best and can be dangerous, since such things are backed by Satan's kingdom of darkness. Those who place their hope and trust in these media will eventually find that they were misguided and abused.

There is only one source for true and lasting hope.  In Yeshua, the Messiah, you have confident expectation, for you have found favor with the Lord.  You can also be happy, as you anticipate only good from His hands.  In faith, you should expect a pleasurable end to all you ask and require of God.

The "hope" that Satan offers will only bring shame, dishonor, and disgrace.  His purpose is to bring you down, whereas Adonai, the Almighty God, desires to lift you out of the pit, where sin has dragged you.  Satan wants to disfigure your face, but God wants to bring out the beauty that He has hidden in you.

You know in your heart that God loves you, even though your thoughts and feelings do not always agree with this fact.  However, the true fact is that your Heavenly Father poured out His love to you through His Son.  God's love gushed forth in Jesus’ blood on the cross of Calvary.  Through this red stream of His life shed abroad, you have received deliverance and salvation now and for eternity.  There is no greater love than this that Father God freely gave you through His Holy Spirit.

 (Originally written 10/21/05)

 

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