Hopelessness

Homelessness is a human tragedy that affects the body, soul, and spirit of people. The homeless person is often caught in a cycle of discouragement and fear. Hopelessness is also a human tragedy that adversely affects the body, soul, and spirit. The hopeless person is also caught in a cycle of discouragement and fear.

I Peter 1:3 says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” It is God’s mercy that gives us hope. His mercy is confirmed by the resurrection of Jesus Christ and activates our hope moment by moment.

Good As His Word

When I was young, my father would make many promises to me that he would later be unable to keep. We all can make promises that future circumstances prevent us from keeping. When we fail to keep our promises, however, trust is broken and it is difficult to earn that trust back again.

Numbers 23:19 says, “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?” God has given us many great and true promises. In giving these promises, God did not lie and He will not change His mind, but rather He will fulfill each one.

Excellent and Profitable

Business owners should seek to do the things that they are good at and that are profitable. But they would be short-sighted if they only considered what is good and profitable for their businesses. They must also consider what is right and benefits others, if they expect long-term results for their businesses.

Titus 3:8 says, “The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.” Let’s continue to do good works by the power of the Holy Spirit because these blessings are the perfect things for us to do and benefit both us and others.

Car Wash for Humans

Sometimes, I wish I could find a car wash for humans. Then, I would walk through this human car wash to remove all the filth and grime of the world that has attached itself to me. As I exit the wash I would feel pure, that is until I walk into another pothole of filth.

I John 3:2-3 says, “Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.” Through His grace, God grants present and future blessings to those who trust Him. He has adopted us into His family and we are His beloved children. And when Jesus returns to take us into His forever presence we will be like Him. Now, we possess the purifying hope of His soon return.

Conviction

If you have ever served on a jury, you know of your solemn responsibilty to be convinced of the truth. Evidence is provided by both sides. Then at the end of the trial, the jury deliberates to determine their verdict.

I Thessalonians 1:4-5 says, “For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.” The gospel comes to us with undeniable authenticity and authority. It is accompanied by the awesome power and truth of the Holy Spirit. Through these evidences we are convinced that we are brothers in the faith and loved by God.