If we are followers of Jesus, then there is nothing we should hold on more tightly to, than our hope and confession of our faith! What is it that tests you. Mine, is my negativity, some times. I have had some physical set backs in recent years, and I can easily lose my hope, if i dont refocus. How about you? Praying this morning, we all hold tightly to our hope and faith.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
Hebrews 10:23 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/heb.10.23/42337

Faith: Now faith is the, assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the a men of old gained approval. Heb 11:1-2

for we walk by faith, not by sight-
2 Corinthians 5:7 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/2co.5.7/23007

Not only is this promise, for eternity, but it is for today. Jesus, didn’t give his life, so that we can sit around and wait, for the perfect life in Heaven. He gave it so we might live now, in light of this promise, with a hope that shines a light on the Good News, that the King has come, and goes to prepare a place for us. We can live now, in freedom, from the bondage from sin, and live for him! If you are hurting today, I pray, that Jesus would show you comfort, in the midst of your trial. May you feel the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. Amen.

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.
Luke 9:24 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.9.24.NASB

I want you to stop and think about this, with me for a minute. Jesus’s way, is not the world’s way. We are called to Love our enemies, not destroy and overcome, like the worldly view. We overcome with Love and Compassion, just as Jesus did. Think about an enemy, or someone you are at war (there is strife of some sort) with right now. Show compassion and love to them, but don’t do it to get something. Do it because that is how Jesus did it. The rest is not up to us. God Bless you today.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
LUKE 6:36 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/luk.6.36/420

Father, thank you for the hope we have in Jesus. Thank you, that even though our bodies will fail us, that we will receive new ones, when we get to heaven. Help us run the race with endurance and enthusiasm until then. Amen

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
2 CORINTHIANS 4:16 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/2co.4.16/32905

Lord, may our hearts humbly bow before you, in persistent prayer. May we be alert, to the needs of others, so we might lift them up. Reveal yourself to us, through answered prayer, even though it may not be, what we wanted the outcome to be. May we always remember, that you care about us and love hearing our petitions.

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;
COLOSSIANS 4:2 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.4.2.NASB

The price……He gave his life! The value, a clean slate forever, to all who believe, with their hearts, and confess with their mouths that Jesus Christ is Lord. Let us shout it from the mountain tops today, an every day, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God. Can I get an Amen, to those who believe?

Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
JOHN 19:30 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/jhn.19.30/32867

Salvation comes, to those who are fully dependent. Dependent on God the Father for his wonderful plan, on Jesus for his sacrifice on our behalf, and on the Holy Spirit for his wisdom, his calling, and his strength. We bow humbly, Lord, and say thank you. We are also reminded, to tell all those around us, of your great Name! Hoping and praying, that we are locked in on the tremendous gift given to us, through our childlike faith, this Easter season, and every day! God Bless You All.

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me;
MATTHEW 18:3‭-‬5 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.18.3-5.NASB

Thank you Jesus, that we can find REST, in knowing that we find salvation, by faith, through Grace. We don’t need to be weary, trying to earn our salvation, but find joy in pleasing you, by your work on our behalf through your life, death, and resurrection. My we shout it from the rooftops, that Jesus saves us, from our own sinful ways! Can I get an AMEN?

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
MATTHEW 11:28 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/mat.11.28/2611

Following Jesus, is not for cowards. No matter what comes our way, we know that nothing, can take us down. Even in death, we will rise again, to be with our risen Lord. What a hope, we have in Jesus. My prayer, is that during this Easter season, and every day, we share that hope, so that those without hope, will find it, in our risen Lord.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
2 CORINTHIANS 4:7‭-‬9 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.4.7-9.NASB