Time for Hope

If there was ever a time that hope is needed it is now.  Our news reports are rife with stories of man's degradation.  We hear of wars and rumors of wars, disasters and disease. In Romans 8:22 - 25, God says that all of creation is groaning in the pains of childbirth to be liberated from bondage to decay. We also, although we have the Holy Spirit inside, groan while waiting for the redemption of our bodies. Our hope saves us, for if we had no problems now, we would not need to have hope. So we wait patiently and rest in God's sovereignty. 

In His time, In His time,

He makes all things beautiful.

In His time.

Lord, Please show me everyday, 

as You're teaching me Your way,

And I'll do just what you say,

In Your time.

Lord, My life to you I bring,

May each song I have to sing,

Be to You a lovely thing,

In Your time.

While we wait on this this earth for our coming redemption, we need to redeem the time that we have and use it wisely to glorify God. It's so easy to get caught up in the tyranny of the urgent, or become distracted from the call on our lives.

 This moment never comes again.

This moment will soon be past.

Life is just a vapor that appears 
And then is gone.

Only what is done for Christ will last.

This moment, what will you do?

This moment can Christ be seen in you?

We will be accountable 
For every word and deed.

Use them wisely 
For the moments are so few.

I have this moment I hold in my hand.

God has given a choice to me.

I can waste it and lose it 
On things of this world.

Or I can give it to God 
And I'll keep it for eternity.

Making each moment count for eternity won't just happen.  We must guard our heart and purpose to let God control our lives. Nourishing our spirit with the Word, prayer, worship, and fellowship is essential.

Take time to be holy, 
Speak oft with thy Lord.

Abide in Him always, 
And feed on His Word.

Make friends of God's children. 
Help those who are weak.

Forgetting in nothing 
His blessing to seek.

Take time to be holy.  
The world rushes on.

Spend much time in secret, 
With Jesus alone.

By looking to Jesus, 
Like Him thou shalt be.

They friends in thy conduct, 
His likeness shall see.

May you take time to cherish the hope that is in you and share it with others.