Joyful Hope

 

Joyful hope

 

Politically we are in very uncertain times.  That statement can apply to most any time in history.  But I want you to see something.   You may not always think of Hope as being joyful.  

 

Psalm 146:3-5

 

“Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no hope for you there.  When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them.  But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.”  

 

Hope in God can cause us to be joyful!

 

It also gives God, Joy when we hope in Him.  Look at this.

 

Psalm 147:10-11

 

“He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.  No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear Him, those who put their Hope in his unfailing love.”  

 

 Joy is one of the fruits of the Spirit.  It’s not currency on a sci fi show or dishwashing soap. 

 

Don’t believe me look at Galatians 5:22-23

 

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, Joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  There is no law against these things.”  

 

It’s a spiritual math equation.  Hope + God = Joy.  Finally, a word problem we can all live with.  You people know I base a lot of how I do these blogs much like a wrestling promo.  Well, there it is.  I gave you my points I got your attention, hopefully, and gave you a math problem as your go home line. Now go put your Hope in God not man.  

 

 

 

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