Steadfast With Hope

Today I am encouraged with the promise of hope as I read:

Psalm 130:5-6 " I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I hope; my soul waits for the LORD more than a watchman for the morning, more than a watchman for the morning."

and

"They gave our master a crown of thorns, why do we hope for a crown of roses?"
"The law works fear and wrath; grace works hope and mercy." Martin Luther

As I reflect on the current events in our home I have been brought to a place of bowing the knee, humble surrender, and a newness of hope in Christ my Savior. I am in awe of the strength of God during the weakness of 'Tarah". I am amazed at the goodness of Christ during the weariness of "Tarah". I am astonished at the comfort of the Spirit when chaos attempts to take a hold of "Tarah". I am humbled by the greatness of this Savior, when "Tarah" is called one of His elect, His child, His redeemed. "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, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter 1:3-5

God the Father, Christ His Son, and the Holy Spirit are the beautiful source of my hope and ultimate joy. Thank you Jesus for being my provider of hope.... hope everlasting.

Hoping in The Truth

I have been pondering how grateful I am to have hope...a hope that is grounded in Truth. Recently the Lord has opened up an opportunity for me to share the Truth found in Scripture with a co-worker. It has been VERY exciting to see the Holy Spirit open her heart to the truth of Scripture and to begin to open her eyes to the One who gives us true hope and an everlasting joy. These converstaitons have caused me to be so thankful for a faith that is rooted in a truth which penetrates to the soul and changes a heart of stone to a heart of clay that the Potter can mold into His masterpiece.

It is so encouraging, challenging, and convicting to be asked questions about my worldview, and why I believe in this Biblical worldview. The Lord is using this relationship to sharpen me into greater likeness of Christ as I am forced to study Scripture and to know the Truth in such a way as to affectively articulate it. Ohh, I have so much to learn- Lord have mercy and pour out Your grace on this feeble, weak mind!
Here are a few of the questions I've been asked and I'd encourage you to study and think through Biblical answers to respond with:
1. What is sin and where did it come from?
2. Why did God allow for sin to enter into the world?
3. How do you explain why there is a need for The Trinity when it is actually all One Being? What are the roles of each part of the trinity?
4. How do I know if I am sinning?
5. How do I know if the Bible is the only truth?

Quite the questions to wade your way through... and this is just the tip of the iceberg!

Yet, I am rejoicing in the knowledge that the Lord Almighty is the one who chooses to open the eyes of His children to His truth, and in response I must spend my days all the more on my knees pleading for His grace to come to change me... and to change her.

Continuing to hope in the One Truth.