REJOICING IN HOPE!

” AND WE REJOICE IN THE HOPE OF THE GLORY OF GOD. NOT ONLY SO, BUT WE ALSO REJOICE IN OUR SUFFERINGS BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT SUFFERING PRODUCES PERSEVERANCE, PERSEVERANCE, CHARACTER; AND CHARACTER, HOPE.” ROMANS 5:2-4

It is not a simple matter to rejoice in things or situations that make us angry, make us hurt or make us sad. However, if we have faith in the hope of the glory of our God in heaven, it becomes a matter of trust and putting his word into action. He tells us that suffering produces perseverance. As we go through struggles, we must endure the things that are making us struggle. Just as Jesus endured persecution and death on the cross, he had hope and belief that what he was doing was fulfilling his Father’s plan. You and I are doing the same kind of things. Sometimes we must persevere through persecution of our beliefs, sadness in the loss of a loved one or anger towards those who taunt and hurt us. As we put God first in our lives and move forward, we are moving closer and closer to the fulfillment of that hope we have in Jesus. Perseverance does build character and it makes our faith stronger. A strong character does build our confidence in the hope we are seeking in Christ Jesus. Our God has sent to us the Holy Spirit to live within us and to guide us. If we listen to him and do as he instructs, he will lead us through the jungles of life and to the hope in Christ Jesus that we so eagerly seek. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS AND SITUATIONS!