Hope in the Lord

26/05/2020

Day 2
Colossians 1 v 21 - 23 | Hebrews 6 v 13 - 19

It is written that “the natural man does not understand the things of God” [paraphrase] and therefore we wouldn’t understand how we were “formerly alienated, hostile (towards God) in mind and how we engaged in evil deeds…”

Only in looking back at our sinful desires before coming to the knowledge of the truth, do we realize how man rather seeks darkness than light and that it is in the nature of man to sin. God had to give part of Himself in the form of His Son to rid us of our sinfulness and brokenness, in order to restore our relationship with Him.

This is the hope of the Gospel; that if we patiently wait on the Lord, while we continue in our faith, we will obtain the promise. The promise of eternal life. A life in the Lord’s presence. A life without the hurt and the pain we endure, while in this earthly vessel.

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for – A hope that is both “sure and steadfast” – and the conviction of things not seen. We can therefore take God on His every word, for Jesus paved the way when He entered the Holy of Holies as our High Priest.

Can you see how the whole Bible draws a constant parallel between our brokenness and the promise of a Messiah, a Saviour, who would come to restore our soul and renew our spirit? The God of the Bible is incapable of lying and therefore cannot break His promises. Abraham placed his hope in Him, wouldn’t you do the same?

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works (2 Timothy 3 v 16 – 17) [KJV]