Because of the hope … (Colossians 1:5) Hope. One day we will see God face-to-face. One day we will know him as deeply as we are known by him. One day we will live completely and forever immersed in his love. We taste it here and now, as the Holy Spirit works in us. We experience a little of it as we live in a restored relationship with God. We receive it as he pours it into our hearts and makes it overflow to other people. Because. So much lies in that one word! Because of the hope reserved for you in heaven, you can find strength to shake off temptation when it rears its ugly head. Because of the hope of heaven, you can put to death what is earthly: jealousy, impurity, covetousness, gossip, lying, and intemperance. Because of the hope of heaven, you can forgive more readily, love more easily, and serve more joyfully. Because of the hope of heaven, you can grow in compassion, kindness, gentleness, grace, and mercy. Because of the hope of heaven, you can walk through the day with a spring in your step and a song in your heart. Joy can overflow from the hope that one day your heavenly Father will hold you close, soothe all your hurts, and tell you plainly of his love for you. Because of the hope of heaven, love and peace, unlike that which the world offers, can brighten your outlook and shine on your face. And most important, because of the hope of heaven, you can learn to love all your brothers and sisters in Christ—all the “holy ones” around you!
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 10:59:10 +0000
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