Title: Why I Have Hope for Today and Tomorrow
Text:
1 John 1:4-5 (ESV)
4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Observation:
As I look at our world today what I see is a lot of darkness, and a lack of any prospect of peace. Our leaders of our institutions on earth seem to have no answers.
However, when I take the upward look I see another picture. The answer to darkness will not come from a new book; rather, it will come for the old book. Notice what the old book says, "God is light, and in him is no darkness at all". Yes, God is the only one who can give us joy that is complete.
In this changing and complex world there are some things that never change; there are some things that you can count on today and tomorrow. Do I have some witnesses of the faithfulness of God? Why not tell someone today that God is faithful.
Hebrews 13:8 (ESV)
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Jesus Christ is the answer; He is the only leader that can deliver us from this darkness that is enveloping the whole world. He knows the way because He is the way.
John 14:6 (ESV)
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
We have tried man's way, and look at what it has gotten us. You know what happens when we keep on doing what we have been doing; yes, we will keep on getting what we have been getting.
Proverbs 14:12 (ESV)
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Why not do it God's way? There are two paths; two destinations, the way of death, and the way of life. Why not choose the way of light and life?
1 John 1:7 (ESV)
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so grateful that You are able and willing to provide us with the peace and the protection that the world cannot match. Father, I delight to put my faith and trust in You alone. Father God, I thank You for Your faithfulness.
O Father, I pray for a mighty Holy Spirit revival that will turn us from the way of darkness and death to the way of light and life. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/19#ixzz36DGiQ34a
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Matthew 4:4 (HCSB)
4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
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