Jeff Reynolds One desire: The Raw Relentless Power of HOPE

"...Those who HOPE in the LORD will renew their strength." Isaiah 40:31

FAITH
HOPE
LOVE
These three remain forever.

HOPE in God is not.....

1. Wishes and desires for a dreamlike future.
HOPE is action. Trust. Faith in motion. HOPE believes in steadfast love and resides in the palace of God's presence with a smile. The Father is not a dream like fantasy. He is creator, author and perfecter of all things.

2. Good feelings for something better.
HOPE knows there is something better. HOPE knows, being informed in God's word, that all that's evil is coming to an end. HOPE knows that life is erupting all over the globe in the Gospel of the Kingdom. HOPE knows that though it looks dark and unredeemed, God is "in all things" working for the good of those who love him.... Romans 8:28

3. Empty good will.
HOPE is living and active. HOPE finds it's source in the ONE VOICE of the Trinity God. Empowered by the perfect work of Jesus and the energy and unction of the Holy Spirit, HOPE presses on. HOPE sees light where others see darkness. HOPE sees the smallest glimpse of glory and believes for its full wonder and awe. HOPE produces endurance and patience. HOPE is driven by eternal perspective and the mind of Christ. HOPE is relentless in "following the way of love and eagerly desiring spiritual gifts". HOPE is informed and real and filled with fatih for transforming love and grace to break the walls of every stronghold.

HOPE is......

1. Obedient. HOPE loves Jesus and so wants to keep all his commands. HOPE already calculated the sacrifice and decided that HOPE itself was worth trusting in HIS Voice. HOPE trusts the voice of God and his ways and character. HOPE knows steadfast love is always there and favor is our inheritance. HOPE is obedient in the HOPE of eternal life springing forth. HOPE knows it can do nothing without Jesus.

2. A Bulldog in the face of opposition, hindrance, troubles and hardships. HOPE knows it is just a matter of time to see overcoming victory.

3. HOPE believes in miracles and the God who goes beyond the impossible. HOPE prays for these things and walks in them by faith.

4. HOPE endures. HOPE knows that HOPE itself needs nurturing and care and encouragement. HOPE knows that if "all hope is lost" then all is lost. In the face of this voice HOPE is filled with compassion not hate. Gentleness not control or punishment.

5. HOPE welcomes God into everything knowing that his purpose is discovered in everything by faith. Knowing that redeeming humanity and every life on the planet is HIS deep desire in Christ.

How do we "Step UP HOPE?"

Call it out when everything else says otherwise.
Declare the promises of God in the face of HOPELESS- Ness
Allow HOPE to shape your day
Allow HOPE to shape your heart.....don't let it shrink from LOVE, GENEROSITY, GRACE, GENTLENESS
SPEAK HOPE to those who have none
LIVE HOPE in the face of the worst darkness
PRAY and minister in the Spirit of HOPE with power and love

The world needs hope.
YOU and I know HOPE and the ONE with the greatest HOPES for the World.
JESUS.
HE lived HOPE
HE died in HOPE
HE rose in HOPE
HE ascended in HOPE
HE reigns in HOPE
HE worships in HOPE as High Priest of the new and living way.

Let's be HOPE everywhere we go.
Be like the MASTER JESUS.

Here is a series of blogs about the heart that may help.

1. The Unhindered Heart - Sharpening the Arrow Point of Grace and Glory - https://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-unhindered-heart-sharpening-arrow.html

2. Undivided - Undaunted - Unhindered Heart After God - https://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2017/02/undivided-undaunted-unhindered-heart.html

3. Love for God Is A Never Ending Open Country - An Undivided Heart - Wholly Devoted - a place to follow not hide.

://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/03/love-for-god-is-never-ending-open.html

4. Five Thorns to Pull From a Wounded Heart -https://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2015/10/5-thorns-to-pull-from-wounded-heart.html

5. Personal Unity. Can the Heart and Mind be United in the Spirit Always? https://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/02/personal-unity-can-heart-and-mind-be.html

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