Hope is Alive Today! By Jerome Stewart 
Psalm 147 vs. 11 says; “The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy.” Because of the mercy of God Jesus came into world so that mankind would experience the powerful meaning of His mercy and grace. Believe it to the fullest extent possible that there is always hope in Jesus Christ.
However; there must be a full understanding of the meaning of what the apostle Paul said to the brethren in Romans 8 vss. 24 and 25 which says; “For we were saved by hope, but hope seen is not hope for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.”
Titus chapter 2 vss. 11 and 12 says; “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. Vss. 13 and 14 specifically tells us why. The bible says; “looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.”
For those handling the word of God vs. 15 says; “Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.” The word of God is meant to convict and not appease the hearing of those engaged in sinful behavior.
The apostle Paul told his mentee Timothy in 2nd. Timothy 4 vs. 2; “preach the word! Be instant in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and teaching.”
Strongly consider the words about and of Jesus in Luke chapter 4 vss. 16 thru 19 which says; “So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:
“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me, To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; *To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”
When there is a willingness to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ we will experience the meaning of a hope that can only be found in Him. It is an eternal hope. Write it down! The world cannot give us the hope found in knowing Jesus as Lord and Savior, a hope that is able to navigate us through the difficulties of this life. Which begs the question. Do you know Jesus? If not you need to. He died for you!
