1 Peter 1: 3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
This new life that was wrought for us in the death and resurrection of Jesus is a new beginning with new hope; and it is a living hope, one that does not fade, pass away or expire. It is new everyday just as your life is renewed every day. God caused you to be born again so that you could have a new life full of hope and joy. The resurrection has purchased for you not only a new lease on life but a new life altogether.
And where you did not have hope, you now can. His abundant mercy has caused us to be reborn. Now in that new life, you can have new hope. Even if you were born again years ago, you still have new hope. Just laying your hands on this scripture gives you reason to revitalize old dreams and build new ones. There is no hopelessness in Christ Jesus.
I have often thought about evangelism and what it is that makes being a Christian so wonderful. When I do, I think that having hope is one of the truly great things about being a Christian. No matter how dire a situation, we always have hope because we have a loving Lord who lives to make intercession for us; to give us life and a hope. Those without Christ must live a pretty traumatic life. But you don’t have to. In all things, he is able. And he is willing.
There is no situation of life that should keep you from hope. You have a living hope through Christ Jesus. The resurrection has brought you into new life. This kind of life that Jesus purchased for you has revitalized, new hope in its wings each morning.
Our hope and faith are in you dear Lord.
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