Therefore, since we have been justified through faith
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have gained access by faith
into this grace in which we now stand
and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2

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Justification through faith brings the believer various results—

• peace with God
• grace
• hope
• assurance
• sufferings
• the love of God
• the Holy spirit
• salvation from wrath
• reconciliation to God
• salvation by the life and presence of Jesus and,
• joy in God

In our current series, we have been looking at HOPE.  Let’s see what hope did in the lives of some different men of God in the Scriptures.  Against all hope Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “so shall your offspring be” (Romans 5:5).

Whatsoever God spoke concerning our lives shall come to pass. Let us not doubt God. We will be rewarded as we believe Him.

For in this hope we were saved.
But hope that is seen is no hope at all.
Who hopes for what he already has?
Romans 8:24

Hope is expecting something you are visualizing but it is not there yet.  Brethren, when hoping for something, let us put ourselves in totally trusting God; do not have something in mind already.

God knows that we are people made of flesh and blood; and, if not properly handled,  He will lose all of us since we often lose heart when faced with adversity.  That is why in Romans 15:4 the Word says “…for everything that was written in the past was written to teach us so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”  Hope call us to testify as in 1 Peter 3:15.

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you
To give the reason of the hope that you have,
But do this with gentleness and respect.

Our spiritual hope should be awake at all times.  May God grant us the grace for this. Otherwise we may miss the mark through our unbelief.

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Dear Lord, thank You for this portion of Scripture we are sharing this week.  Thank You for leading us through this wonderful period of understanding hope.  We have seen a lot in Your Word about this word—HOPE.  Thank You for the insights therein.  We pray for Your grace to abide so that we will put all our hopes in You in all areas of our lives.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.