Text:
Philippians 1:20 (NIV)
20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Observation:
Is hope alive in your life? I encourage you to not allow your current circumstances to rob you of your aspirations, and your hope to be the person that God made you to be.
I was recently motivated by a sermon I heard to re-dream the dream, and to write down on paper what my aspirations were for the remainder of my life. My attitude was that nothing is too big for God. So, I wrote down things that were impossible for me to do in my strength alone.
2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV)
8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
I stretched my faith, and wrote down some pretty big items. God is already at work. I took the first step a few days ago, and now God is working in amazing ways to fulfill one of the huge dreams.
If he did it for Paul, he will do it for you. If he did it for Job, He will do it for you. Notice what the bible says about Job, a man fully acquainted with pain, suffering, and loss.
Job 22:27-28 (NIV)
27 You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.
28 What you decide on will be done, and light will shine on your ways.
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, we your children, are so blessed to be able to call you, our Father. We exalt your name, and give you the highest praise our lips can muster.
Father, thank You for being the one who can filled us with Your presence and power, and do mighty things in us, and through us. Father, fill us with hope, and the faith to accomplish great things in the strength, and directions that You provide.
Father, our desire is for your name to be glorified in all the earth. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Ephesians 6:10-11 (ESV)
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
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