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.