Hope is nothing else than the expectation of those things which faith has believed to have been truly promised by God.
From Romans 8:24-25: “For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.”
From John 3:5: “Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.”
Living a dark life of sin
Failing to follow God’s Word
Walking as slaves in the flesh
“Abandon your ways” . . . unheard
Falling, ignoring our Lord
Leaving Him for empty thoughts
Taking our path, darkness prowls
Sinful hunger calls the shots
Consumed by life in the flesh
There awaits a better way
God never abandons us
Offering His Grace each day
God gives Himself entirely
Spirit marches to our hearts
Delivers His greatest gift
God’s Son offers a fresh start
Christ becomes our foundation
Jesus walking where we walk
Exchanging His life for us
Shepherd gathering His flock
From John 3:16-17: “For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.”
When life is difficult, God wants us to have a faith that trusts and waits.
From Deuteronomy 4:30-31: “Because the Lord your God is a merciful God, He will neither abandon you nor destroy you; He will not forget the covenant with your ancestors that He swore to them.”
From Psalm 62:8: “Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”
Sometimes waiting in silence
Seeking refuge, filled with hope
Salvation comes from the Lord
Conquers life’s slippery slope
All power resides in God
Filled with sacred, steadfast love
Eternal rock and fortress
Deliverance from above
Learning to always trust Him
Faith in God, speaking twofold
Earthly affairs, trusting God
Heavenly business, behold
Enemy of darkness plots
Lives of idleness, He seeks
All times, rely on the Lord
Prudence, uprightness shall speak
Our ship defies windy storms
Dark impulses, pushed aside
Journey on God’s trusted path
Faithful steps, He’s alongside
Conscience never contradicts
Casting burdens, hear the Lord
Serve Him with integrity
Heart fixed, trusting His accord
From the words of British pastor, Charles Spurgeon: “There is no more blessed way of living than a life of dependence upon a covenant-keeping God.”
From Psalm 85:8-9: “Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people, to His faithful, to those who turn to Him in their hearts. Surely His salvation is at hand for those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.”
Uncertain darkness
Surrounds me this day
Humbly take a knee
Bowing now to pray
Prayers calling God
Remain unhurried
Unanswered questions
Never be worried
Christ’s teachings feed thee
With the bread of life
This eternal gift
Blessings without strife
Lord of life and love
He feeds and frees all
Through His Holy Word
Never builds a wall
Allow me to pause
God prods thee along
Hearing His questions
Answers make me strong
God everlasting
Faith remains with thee
Through life’s harsh chaos
Calming stormy seas
From Romans 10:10-13: “ For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in Him will be put to shame.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on Him. For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'”
From Romans 6:1-2: “What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it?”
All have been baptized into Christ
God’s offer of Grace shall abound
Christ suffering death on the Cross
Accepting His way, God’s Word found
Living with God through our Savior
United with Jesus by His death
Walking in goodness of new life
Accepting His way, lasting breath
Escaping life of sin and death
Obedient to God’s commands
Following our righteous Father
Accepting His way, where we stand
Knowing God through His Holy Word
Rescued, no longer slaves to sin
Total devotion to Jesus
Accepting His way, love within
From Romans 6:12-14: “Therefore, do not let sin exercise dominion in your mortal bodies, to make you obey their passions. No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.”
From the words of Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher, Oswald Chambers: “We are not turned into spiritual mediums, but into spiritual messengers; the message must be part of ourselves.”
Our time here on this earth
Limited and finite
Humble servants of God
Carry on the good fight
Called to spread the Good News
Find one person at a time
Urged to evangelize
Sharing God’s paradigm
Giving us strength in faith
Our Lord standing with us
Invite all to listen
Proclaim His truth, a plus
As our God’s messengers
Hearts broken by our flaws
Baptized by Holy Spirit
Drafted into His cause
From 2 Timothy 4:2: “Proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching.”
Struggling with God over the issues of life doesn’t show a lack of faith–it is faith.
From Matthew 8:24-26: “A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He [Jesus] was asleep. And they went and woke Him up, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!’ And He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, you of little faith?’ Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm.”
Waiting for the Lord
Our hearts filling with gladness—
Trust His Holy plan
Asking God, “Why me?”
Feeling unprepared for Him—
He will walk with us
Make our hearts ready
Hearing, serving, witnessing—
Quench our thirsty souls
From Matthew 8:24-26: “A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He [Jesus] was asleep. And they went and woke Him up, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!’ And He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, you of little faith?’ Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm.”
Threatened again by life’s turbulent storms
Feeling life adrift, outside of God’s norms
Feelings of uncertainty rise and bubble up
Flooding hearts with doubt, an empty cup
Walking life’s endless road challenges us
Experiencing feelings of fear, never a plus
Darkness quietly creeps into our peaceful place
Feeling alone, faith weakens from our daily race
Our God, never far away from our uncertain life walk
Replacing doubt, His Word will stand up as our rock
Our God never leaves us feeling alone at life’s curb
Growing through His love, always fulfilling and superb
Seeking our Holy God in the best of times
Finding Him in the midst of darkest climbs
Our God’s steady presence strengthens our resolve
Calming our darkest fears, they simply will dissolve
God’s love never wavers, a bright eternity to be filled
Answering prayers, restoring each soul, faith rebuilds
From the words of Christian author Lee Strobel, “Struggling with God over the issues of life doesn’t show a lack of faith–that is faith.”
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