Hope; Worth the Wait

Romans 8:20-21

For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will,

but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

that h the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay 

and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

Rom.8:24-25

For in this hope we were saved.

But hope that is seen is no hope at all.

Who hopes for what they already have?

25But if we hope for what we do not yet have,

we wait for it patiently.

I just had a text from someone saying they are looking forward to dinner

and I said I hope its worth the wait.😅

Hope, living hope, is worth the wait for its reward!

Hallelujah!

Oh, how wearying and discouraging life's cares would be

without hope for what is as yet, unseen!

Hope delights love’s wearied caring

Hope excites us with God’s Word

Hope ignites within our bearing

The light of faith undeterred

Hope replenishes pure purpose

Fixes our eyes on He

Who suffered hope's gruesome purchase-

Price He paid at Calvary

Hope defeats dread’s unseen vial

Hope repeats God’s promises

Hope sweetens the bitter trial

Hope beats odds of 'lucky guess'

Hope is patient in the waiting

Of a prize death will fulfill

Above doubt’s noisy debating

Hope abides, peaceful and still

Hope consoles despair with courage

Lifts our why-bent sighs to He

Who crowns faith’s cross with advantage

Of the grave’s sure victory

Hope is worth time's troubled tolling 

Hope is worth its priceless weight/wait

Hope is but faith's prayer-tide rolling

Like an ocean through death's gate  

© Janet Martin

Titus 3:7

so that, having been justified by His grace, 

we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for 

and the certainty of what we do not see.