But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works.
Psalms 73:28 (NKJV)
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Your Hope Will Not Be Cut Off.
For surely there is a hereafter, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:18 (NKJV)
I’ve read the Bible all the way through before (and I’m working on reading it through again), but as I read certain passages yet again, invariably something “new” stands out to me. Such is the case with today’s verse. It’s a promise that there is a heaven – there is a hope of eternal life in a perfect world. And the promise is that our hope will not be cut off. Our hope will be fulfilled. In other words, eternal life is not just a hope, it WILL be a reality! All we have to do is accept Jesus’s sacrifice on our behalf and believe on Him, and the gift of salvation is ours (John 3:16)!
I believe that Jesus is coming again VERY soon! When He does, the righteous dead who are sleeping in their graves will be raised up, and we will all meet the Lord together in the air (1 Thessalonian 4:16-18). Our hope will then be realized. What a glorious day that will be! We’ll be reunited with our loved ones and will forever live in a perfect paradise, where there is no more death, pain, sorrow, or suffering. Come, Lord Jesus!
Rooted in Love.
That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
— Ephesians 3:17-19 (NKJV) —
For By Grace.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.
— Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV) —
What amazing grace and love Jesus has for us! Photography by Joe Krygier.
Do Not Fear.
What a comforting thought that Jesus and our guardian angels are always with us! The Bible assures us over and over again that we do not need to fear, because the Lord is with us and never leaves us.
And the Lord appeared to him the same night and said, ‘I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for My servant Abraham’s sake.’
— Genesis 26:24 (NKJV) —
Ask in Faith.
Claim the promises in the Bible by faith! Jesus hears every prayer. Sometimes we might not get the answer we want, or when we want it, but Jesus hears us nonetheless. The Lord is always in control, working things out for our good.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
— James 1:6 (NKJV) —
Trust in You.
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You. For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
— Psalms 9:10 (NKJV) —
