Walking Hope

We can always walk with hope in our hearts, because God has assured us that He is with us, leading us onward and upward.

Each step I take, 
My Savior goes before me.

And with His loving hand, 
He leads the way.

And with each breathe,
 I whisper, "I adore Thee."

Oh, what joy, 
To walk with Him each day. 

Each step I take,
 I know that He will guide me;

To higher ground, 
He ever leads me on.

Until some day, 
The last step will be taken.

Each step I take 
Just leads me closer home.

The key is staying in the Word and obeying its teachings. The Holy Spirit will be your guide.  As Isaiah 30:21 says,  "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, 'This is the way, walk in it' ".

Does your life seem empty?

Does it seem like you can't pull through?

The load doesn't get any lighter, 

If you think it's all up to you.

Why don't you lean on Jesus?

He knows you can't tow the line.

He only wants you to follow Him.

Just one little step at a time.

Little by little, one step at a time,

He's changing our hearts 
And renewing our minds,

Teaching us how to be, 
Patient and kind.

Little by little, one step at a time.

As we live a life of walking hope, we will find joy and fulfillment beyond measure.

Walking with the Savior 
On the narrow way.

Doing all that pleases Him 
From day to day.

Reading from the Bible 
Taking time to pray.

That's the way to find happiness.

Trusting in the Lord 
When there's a stormy sky.
Bringing Him the troubles 
That would make us sigh.
Knowing He will keep us, 
Every need supply.
O, That's the way to find happiness.

Ready with a witness 
To His love so true.

Giving out the gospel as He told us to.

Serving faithfully in all we say or do.

That's the way to find happiness.

May you step out in confidence, listening and obeying the Savior, and you will have a life filled with walking hope.

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.

Hope for Eternity

When I think of hope for eternity, one of my favorite songs comes to mind:

              

Just think of stepping on shore - 

And finding it Heaven!

Or touching a hand - 
And finding it God's!
Of breathing new air - 
And finding it celestial!

Of waking up in glory - 
And finding it home! 

What an amazing thought: to leave this world with its disappointments and disillusions and dwell forever with Our Heavenly Father. We were made for a different existence - in God's kingdom of love. As "Heaven's Song" by Phil Wickham says:

I want to run on greener pastures

I want to dance on higher hills.

I want to drink from sweeter waters. 

In the misty morning chill. 

And my soul is getting restless

For the place where I belong.

I can't wait to join the angels 
And sing my heaven song.

"No More Night" by David Phelps reminds us what heaven will be like:

The timeless theme, 
Earth and Heaven will pass away.

It's not a dream, 
God will make all things new that day. 

Gone is the curse 
From which I stumbled and fell.

Evil is banished to eternal hell.

No more night, no more pain.

No more tears, never crying again. 

And praises to the great, "I AM"

We will live in the light of the risen Lamb.

Wow! If I keep my eyes on Jesus and live with eternity in mind, I will live a life filled with hope no matter what my circumstances.

It will be worth it all, when we see Jesus.

Life's trials will seem so small,

 When we see Christ.

One glimpse of His dear face,

All sorrow will erase.

So bravely run the race,

Till we see Christ.

 May you set your affections on things above and look "for the hope (positive expected end) which is laid up for you in Heaven". Colossians 1:5