A MESSAGE OF HOPE, BY PASTOR CHRIS

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES **A Message Of Hope!** Wednesday, August 26th . Pastor Chris
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole (Luke 8:50).
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a message of hope; it's a message that makes the future real to the hearers, and gives them a reason to believe in that future. Some people may think that they have no future; but when they hear the Gospel, hope comes alive in them; and they look forward to a beautiful future. That's the power of the Gospel.
The Scripture is replete with the phrase "Fear not"; that's a message of hope from the Lord, telling you, "Look up; it's not over; you're not down and out!" Imagine this scenario with Jesus: A certain man whose daughter was critically ill cried to the Master for help. Before Jesus could make his way to the man's house, one of the man's servants came with the sad news: Your daughter is already dead; there's no need to trouble the Master (Luke 8:49).
The Bible says, "As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe" (Mark 5:36). Remarkable! Even though the man's daughter was already dead, Jesus said to him, "Be not afraid, only believe." What a message of hope! When the man believed and took the Master to his house, a miracle took place; his daughter came back to life. All hope had been lost, but he had faith in the words of the Master.
Some people accuse us of giving others false hope when we preach the Gospel. What they don't know is, it's not false hope; it's "God's hope." Perhaps you're reading this today and all you can see is darkness, and nothing seems to be working; no help in sight. The Word of God says to you, "Fear not; it's not over. Only believe."
It's not the end for you; there's hope and a future for you. All you need do is to "be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might" (Ephesians 6:10). Trust Him. He never fails.
CONFESSION
Glory to God in the highest! I know the Lord's thoughts towards me; they're thoughts of peace, success, prosperity and a triumphant life! When the rain of life descends, and the floods come with the billowing winds, I remain strong and unmovable, because I'm founded upon the rock! All things are possible unto me, because my faith in the Word is effective. I'm triumphant today and always! Blessed be God!
Further Study: || Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. ||
|| Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
|| Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1,
Psalms 139-141
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 19:1-10,
1 Samuel 14
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