HOPE

Hey guys,

I pray that everyone is doing well. We had a great night this past Thursday night at NLM. We spoke about the topic of HOPE. It seems as though the whole nation is setting their eyes on our new president, expecting him to save them; and after the rousing speech he gave on Tuesday night everyone is short of idolizing him. The only problem with that is President Obama is not God and I'm pretty sure he does not want that position. And because of that one fact it is destined that he will fail us in way or another. We at NLM truly believe along with a great part of the body of Christ that it will not be until America sets its eyes on Jesus and repents of its many wrongs that things will turn around.

The original Greek and Hebrew give the idea that whatever you place your hope in, that thing becomes the anchor of your life, it becomes your refuge and stronghold. If something should ever happen to that thing, your life will come tumbling down!! We need to be very careful in choosing who or what we put our hope in!!

What does the Bible say about hope?

1) We are blessed if our hope is in Him (Psalm 146:5)
2) The Lord delights in us if we hope in Him (Psalm 147:11)
3) Our strength will be renewed when our hope is in Him (Isaiah 40:31)
4) The Lord is good to those who hope in Him (Lamentations 3:25)
5) The Lord Hears those who’s hope is in Him (Micah 7:7)
6) The Holy Spirit will overflow us with hope in God. (Romans 15:13

God gives us hints all over the Bible to place out hope in him. He will not fail us or forget about us. Will times get tough? Of course they will; after all, the Bible has never promised an easy life, only a life that is full of possibilities. If God is your hope, it does not matter what you could be going through, your breakthrough is just around the corner!!!! I'll see you guys next week.

Until ALL have heard,

Pastor Lee