He indeed was
foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last
times for you who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and
gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. – 1
Peter 1.20-21
Boy are those two key words
on how to get through life? Even after all these words I still have a hard time
dealing with those two little words faith and hope.
How can I possibly, after
all these years, still fret and fear and fail to have faith and hope in God.
Why do the myriad of things in this world still weigh me down?
I know the answer. If anyone
were ask me about themselves I would tell them that it is because we think we
can do a better job of orchestrating our lives than He can.
Instead my faith and hope
must be in Him and His ability. That way, even if things don’t go the way I
want, I will know that He knows best and that the end result is always the best
result.
My hope should be built on
nothing less the Jesus blood and righteousness. My hope is I the Lord, who gave
Himself for me. Every time I do anything else, every time, I get myself in
trouble. If I put my faith in me my best
hopes are in vain.
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