Hope, God's Gift to Humankind

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 he can already see?

 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, 

we wait for it patiently.

Hope is not some optimistic illusion!

True, living hope is faith's anchor, 

a gift from God we receive when we believe;

'By His (God's) great mercy He has given us

 new birth into a living hope

 through the resurrection of 

Jesus Christ from the dead,...' (1  Pet.1:3)

Hope for Iran, the Ukraine, India, Pakistan,

Russia, North and South Korea, Sudan, Nigeria,

China, Jordan, the UK, Germany, France, Belgium,

Ireland, Spain, North-Central-South America, Singapore,

(to name but a few!)

Hope for every single nook and crook of creation!!

Hallelujah!! 

Hope, God's hymn to bless each morn...

Hope, God's beacon to pierce darkness

Hope, God's rose that crowns woe's thorn

Hope, God's seal on every promise

Hope, God's hymn to bless each morn

Hope, God's bread to feed heart-hunger

Hope, God's thread to mend the soul

Hope, God's angels without number

Hope, God's peace where billows roll

Hope, God's kiss on wounds of sorrow

Hope, God's power borne within

Hope, God's steadfast staff we borrow

Till Soul sheds its cloak of skin

Hope, God's treasure of salvation

Hope, wealth money cannot buy

Hope, the cry of every nation

Hope, God's wellspring of reply 

Hope, for all who are forgiven

Hope, for all who trust the Lord

Hope, God's helping Hand from Heaven

Hope, the anchor of His Word 

Hope, faith's Cornerstone of courage 

Hope, faith's plea that authors prayer

Hope, faith's freedom from world-bondage

Hope, faith's safeguard from despair 

Hope, God's truth beyond undoing  

Hope, God's glory none can dim

Hope, God's gentle whisper wooing

Every heartbeat back to Him

Hope, God's gift of grace and gladness

Hope, God's gift His grief/love designed   

Hope, God's gift to comfort sadness

Hope, God's gift to humankind

© Janet Martin

Whispering Hope

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 

By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope

 through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Rom.5:1-5

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, 

we havea peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

  2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand.

 And we rejoiceb in the hope of the glory of God.

3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings,

 because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

4perseverance, character; and character, hope.

5And hope does not disappoint us, 

because God has poured out His love into our hearts 

through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.