Romans 8:23, “…we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.” As I read Romans 8:18-25 this morning, I was struck by what a primary role HOPE plays in the Christian experience under the curse of Genesis […]
Romans 6:3-4, “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in
There is no God like YHWH, and He declares that with definitive finality when He descends into the deepest trenches of our suffering through the cross of Christ. In the freedom of His sovereign love, our Lord and our God penetrates to the heart of hopelessness and bears the full horror of His Bride’s godforsakenness
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Psalm 17:6-7, “I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.”
2 Corinthians 1:8-9, “we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.”
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Ecclesiastes 7:8, “Better is the end of a thing than its beginning…” In the immediate context, Solomon is commending focus on the brevity of life and the wisdom that comes with keeping “the big picture” in focus. However, the truth of his statement also applies to redemptive history as a whole…..though it’s right
Matthew 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Revelation 21:4, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes…” This is a sweet and well-loved phrase. It is sort of a poetic restatement of Matthew 5:4, “blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” What is the blessedness
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John 11:25, “I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live…”
Matthew 6:34, “…do not be anxious about tomorrow…” The heart of Sovereign Love revealed at the cross is the same that authors all our days…let us receive them, read them, and endure them in hope, knowing that–because our God is risen–the ending is joy beyond imagination. I am often tempted to be eaten
Isaiah 33:21-22, “But there YHWH in majesty will be for us a place of broad rivers and streams…for YHWH is our judge; YHWH is our lawgiver; YHWH is our king; He will save us.” This picture is taken from Isaiah 33 where the Lord is talking about the final salvation of His people–a
Revelation 12:11, “And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.” The enemy is overcome as we trust in and hold fast to the person and work of the Lamb, even pouring out our lives in love as
Revelation 2:8, “The words of the First and the Last, who died and came to life…’Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.’” The Church follows after and fellowships with her Lord–through suffering into glory. God give us grace to endure to the end. What I was considering
Isaiah 26:19, “You who dwell in the dust awake and sing for joy!” Because, on the third day, their King awoke and sang.
Revelation 1:5, “…Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings on earth.” Faithful Witness – Crucifixion Firstborn of the Dead – Resurrection Ruler of the Kings – Ascension And this is the one who loves us and freed us from our sins by His blood.
Zechariah 2:10, “Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for behold, I come and I will dwell in your midst, declares YHWH.” John 1:14, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…”
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“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of YHWH forever” – Psalm 23:6 The Passage In these 6 short verses, David has walked through green pastures, dark valleys, and feasts prepared in the presence of his enemies, and now—as Psalm 23 draws to
Malachi 3:6, “For I YHWH do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” Because the One True God is eternally who He showed Himself to be in Christ at the cross, His prone-to-wander people have been and will forever be preserved.
Psalm 34:5, “Those who look to [YHWH] are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.” Isaiah 60:2, “YHWH will rise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you.” One of the ways the glory of the Lord is seen upon His people is when they look to Him during trial and are
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Psalm 39:7, “And now, O YHWH, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” In strength-stripped desperation, the Christ-follower finds invincible hope In the Name of God. May we know this hope in the midst of hardship.
