Beginner And Fulfiller Of Hope

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
Romans 15:13

Let us just submit to the total powerful operation of the Holy Spirit, wherein God Himself will inspire and produce hope in us, fill us with joy and peace, remove all strife and contention, enable us to hold steadfast to Him and His promises, make us take more enlarged visions of what God has in store for us, fulfill all our expectations and seal all His promises in our hearts, that we will be able to live not only by bread but by His Word.

Our Empty Graves

"He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay."
Matthew 28:6

We need not weep at our Lord's grave but rejoice with joy for it is now empty. Our sins slaughtered Him but His holiness resurrected Him. He has blown up death and come out triumphant, more than a conqueror. Let us shout aloud and leap for joy, for our graves too will be empty one day.

Not Only Pardoned But Also Deleted

"The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm."
Zephaniah 3:15

God will not abandon us anymore because He has not only forgiven us but also has removed all the root cause for our chastisements. We need not fear the evil of disgrace due to our offenses nor do we need to fear captivity, for we are no longer deserted but safeguarded by our Father's presence.

Direct Access Through The Cross

"The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom."
Mark 15:38

God's own hands tore down all obstructions that were laid before us to meet with God. Now we have direct access to God through His Son Jesus Christ, laying open a new and living way to get closer to Him personally, giving us the privilege to speak face to face with Him, with no need of a human mediator. Let us draw near to God and approach Him with boldness.

Intersection - Our Prayers With His Mercies

"Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!"
Psalm 66:20

Let us praise, thank and honor God for He has not turned aside our prayers nor has He stopped caring for us. We still have all liberty to approach Him and plaed for His mercies. Our prayers still can sure be answered because our cries and His mercies meet one another. So it is not our prayers that fecth our answers but His love and mercies.

His Nearness - Our Greatness

"For what great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is near to us whenever we call on him?
Deuteronomy 4:7

We own a God who is accessible and always ready with His helping hand whenever we call upon Him. We are great indeed to be assured of His special presence near us, especially His willingness to hear us and grant us our petitions. But let us remember that our greatness depends on how often we call on Him with total reliance and total commitment, ready to observe and obey whatever He says.

Be Bold And Persistent

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful."
Hebrews 10:23

Let us make bold confessions of what we hope, with faith and without any doubt, because the promises of God are all predestined and they are unalterable. He can never fall short, ignore or forget His precious words to us. Let us be consistent in order to finish our race successfully.

To The Tower From The Menial

"From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
Psalm 61:2

All situations that drive us out of our comfort zone should draw us near to God. We have all liberty to call on Him wherever we are. When our heart is burdened with grief and seems to sink, let us call on Him, who will come to our aid and relieve us. When we feel deserted and weak, let us seek refuge in Him, who will strengthen our faith, protect, comfort and refresh us, and lead us to Jesus, who is marvelous than our maximum efforts, tremendous than our best achievement and stupendous than our expert expectations.

Let One Thing Devour Us

"..Zeal for Your house will consume me."
John 2:17

Let us be filled with passion for God and His house. May all our concern be unto His honor, glory and reputation. If our heart is really filled with love for Him, our zeal for Him would stir up our spirits, consuming all our time and energy. Let us not be filled with worldly cares but His. Let His zeal alone eat us up, even if it costs our life.

His Renown - Our Desire

"Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws,[a] we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts."
Isaiah 26:8

Let us be totally committed to live by God's standard, perservering and waiting for Him and His will, not compromising for anything else. Let us be passionate for Him and be burdened for His reputation. Let us give up all our rights and let the glory of God be the goal of our life. Let us not take Him for granted, but have a consuming passion to love and obey Him, and seek His glory.

Be Partakers of Heaven's Cabinet Council

"The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant."
Psalm 25:14

Our intimacy with God makes Him deliberate with us and reveals all His hidden, mysterious plans. He is open and plain to those who fear Him. He will make us understand all His arrangements, His gracious provisions, our privileges, and also announces our duties and responsibilities. Let us seek Him deiligently and get into acquaintance with Him.

Preying Upon Their Own Kind

"Beware of men.."
Matthew 10:17

God wants us to be on guard in this world, with appropriate vigilance and precaution. Let us never expect comfort, aid or strength from men around, especially from those in power, because our expectation might have to face a totaly different end. They usually seek moments to use chances against us and occasions to hurt us. Let us therefore avoid any indulgence that would give a chance to the worldly, political concerns, which are all deceitful measures. Let us not needlessly run into danger.

God Can Refix Us

"a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory;"
Matthew 12:20

Though our life is blown out, depreciated and futile for God, He deals with us with His gracious tenderness, sends forth His words, enlightens our understanding and sanctifies us. He never delights in our pain. He never denies access to any one, whatever situation we may in. Through His works of grace, He makes us victorious over everything that made us weak and weary and stirs us to be more than conquerors.

Be Ready For Twist But Be Hooked

"Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise."
Psalm 57:7

When we are determined to confide in God, then our hearts will be anchored steadfast in Him, ready to do His will, whatever it might be, prepared for His service and to every good work. When our hearts are thus fixed on Him, seeking the manifestation of His glory, we can celebrate His worship with joyous song that not one can ever obstruct. Let our hearts therefore be prepared for any turn, with its central axle secured in God.

Concludes Our Everything To A Happy Issue

"I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me."
Psalm 57:2

However great and influential our problem may be, our God is powerful and supreme over all the systems of the world. Our God will accomplish everything He has launched for our cause and He will never quit back from it. No human competence can master Him. Let us appeal unto Him to whom the world and all it's creations are subjected and be at ease that He will bring our everything to a fruition.

No Tongue Can Injure

"In the shelter of your presence you hide them from all human intrigues; you keep them safe in your dwelling from accusing tongues."
Psalm 31:20

God takes care to safeguard us that no abuse, blame, curse, rebuke or defamation can do us any harm. The condemns and insults of d haughty can in no way disturb us. He will hide us in His presence, place His eyes on us and ensure that we are sheltered from all conspiracies and slanders.

Home of God Among Us

"I will make my home among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."
Ezekiel 37:27

God loves us and longs to be in accord with us. He wants to live and dwell with us as He did in Eden. With Him dwellng in us, we will have the privilege of sharing all our desires and hopes with Him. A life without Him will be an utter failure and living apart from Him will be a mere surveillance. Let us be willing to pay any price to have Him abide in us.

Personally Known By God

"The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him."
Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, perfect in nature and in all His works to us when we betake ourselves to Him for our shelter, lean on Him and commit our everything to Him. He then personally knows, owns and claims us as His own, provides, cares and watches over us.

Deliver Yourself And Be Glorified

"Come, Zion! Escape,..For this is what the LORD Almighty says: "After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you--for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye--"
Zechariah 2:7,8

God wants us to deliver ourselves from any sinful state we are in or from any situation where we are away from the will of God. Though He is our deliverer, He wants us to take efforts in getting delivered from certain surroundings, so that He can glorify Himself through us. He wants us to flee away not looking behind, so that we receive His attention and care

Deliver Yourself And Be Glorified

"Come, Zion! Escape,..For this is what the LORD Almighty says: "After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you--for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye--"
Zechariah 2:7,8

God wants us to deliver ourselves from any sinful state we are in or from any situation where we are away from the will of God. Though He is our deliverer, He wants us to take efforts in getting delivered from certain surroundings, so that He can glorify Himself through us. He wants us to flee away not looking behind, so that we receive His attention and care

Trust Begets Deliverance

".. I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation."
Psalm 13:5

Our trust and confidence in God and His grace will surely be followed by His deliverance and favor. When we give up all other hopes except in the grace of God, we can rejoice to find all our sorrows and fears taken away and replaced by ease and comfort. Let us lay our faith in Him, expecting a banquet and celebration. Our expectation from God will always be effective and fruitful.

Everlasting Possession

"Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart."
Psalm 119:111

Let the Word of God be our prized possession, for it will never grow dim or lose it's brightness, it can never be mispent or exhausted, and it will ever be ours, cheering us up and bringing solace to our soul whenever we are in need. Let us therefore crave for the Word of God and treasure it in our hearts than anything else. Let us be wise enough to cling to this everlasting possession.

Peace - The Basic But The Most Excellent Favor

"He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat."
Psalm 147:14

Peace is the world's most excellent blessing of an abode and it is the God of peace in whom we can find that real rest for our soul. The peace that God gives is followed by His abundance - the best sort of favor one can enjoy. Peace is the fundamental, essential blessing that we need and all other favors are an addition to it. Let us seek our Peace Maker, Lord and Peace Giver to be satisfied with His peace and thereby enjoy all His extra favors too.

Eat The Fruit Of Our Mouth

"A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth, [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled;”
Proverbs 18:20

Let our speech be careful and wise, and be filled with grace, so that it satisfies our soul and also is beneficial to the one who hears. As a man eats the fruit of his labor, so shall he also eat the fruit of his mouth. We will have to partake of the harvest of whatever words we have sown. Let us therefore sit at God’s feet to have a peace of mind, so that our words will be acceptable to our Master and thereby to our loved ones. Let us confess all promises from the Word of God and relish in reaping it's fruits.

Created And Equipped For Good Works

"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
Ephesians 2:10

We are not saved by our works but saved to work for the glory of God and for the betterment of man. He who created us, has also made us befitting and equipped to perform all good works. Let all our conversations and course of life be unto the good works that God has pre-prepared in us and accredit the whole to God.

Our Fate Can Be Revised

"He made all the stars--the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the southern sky."
Job 9:9

The science of astronomy, the arrangement of stars into their constellations, which is said to influence the fate of people, are all at God's appointment. They are at His disposal and it is He who administers their rising and setting. We can never assess His operation. He who made them and controls them can turn anything upside down (Amos 5:8). So let's rely on God for our everything and

not on fate or astronomy.

Do Not Fear Scorners, Liable To Rot

"Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts: Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults."
Isaiah 51:7

If at all we have been disclosed of the righteousness of God, and if we agree to pursue it, and if we are the ones who are mentally soaked up with the Word of God,

with a will to surrender us to it, we never need to be agitated by the nasty digs and mocks of men and even of their persecutions, because such scorners are merely destructible men but we serve an omnipotent, indestructible God.

Love Hurls Phobia

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.."
1 John 4:18

If the perfect, flawless love of God

is poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, all our fears that sink us down, will be hammered away. God's perfect love

carries with it the potential to face any challenge. Love dominates our soul, liberating it from all anxieties. Let's ever be happy, being filled with God and His love.

Stir Others To Join The Praise

"Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together."
Psalm 34:3

It is not enough for us to praise God all alone. Let us trigger others to join with us in praising the infinite God. Let us lift His name above everything else in our life. Let us proclaim Him to be the most High, accrediting all His glorious deeds for us, so that others around may also observe our high esteem for our Father God and look up to Him and adore Him.

Be Fed From His House

"You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights."
Psalm 36:8

God dwells with us wherever we are. His dwelling is not confined to a particular place. So if we abide with Him and trust in Him, we shall partake in all providence and grace of His house. We shall never be in want but be filled with His splendid delicacies and drink of His everlasting love.