Heaven Rewards

1 Peter 1:3-4

Now we live with a wonderful expectation because

Jesus Christ rose again from the dead.  For God has

reserved a priceless inheritance for His children.  It

is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond

the reach of change and decay.  And God, in His mighty

 power, will protect you until you receive this salvation,

because you are trusting Him.  (NLT)

     From the moment sin entered into our world, life has become an everyday struggle just trying to stay alive, leaving little time for anything else, because there are just too many unplanned difficulties and hardships that seem to take the joy out of living.  Disasters are always lurking around every corner, whether they are natural disasters, a man-made disasters, or a self-inflicted disasters.  And every day we face the realities of sickness and death; two realities that are common in this world and no one is spared.  Life is hard and difficult for most, and yet, we do whatever it takes to hang on just one more day.  I have often wondered what it is about this difficult life filled with so much misery, that makes most people want to hang on to it.  The world is not a friendly place.  It does its best to beat us down and take what little joy we can find.  There are a couple of main reasons why people cling to this life.  The first being that God designed into the very fiber of who we are, the desire to live forever and enjoy it.  The second, being a bit bleaker, is it's our fallen human nature to fear the unknown—that this life may be the only life we have--or even worse, will we suffer the final consequences for our bad behavior? 

     The Lord masterfully created life on earth and it was good.  But because of one bad angel and one man’s disobedience, all of creation paid the price.  And so, it is that sin and death are now an imminent part of living in this world that cries out for justice—cries that the Lord has heard and answered.  For when our Savior returns to the earth the second time, He will get rid of the bad and make all things new.  He has promised to create a new heaven and earth as it was intended to be—perfect in every way; void of pain and sorrow and the stench of death. When you truly believe in God’s eternal plan for you, my friend, you will long to be with Jesus and will no longer live in fear of death, because you will know that all your hardships and struggles, your pain and sorrow, and all our fears and failures will not have been in vain. 

                                            A Whisper of Hope 

Remember My child…that you live in a fallen world where nothing is as it was created to be.  Much frustration and failure will result from your seeking perfection in this life.  There is nothing perfect about this world but Me.  This is why your closeness to Me not only satisfies the deep eternal yearnings you have, but it will also fill your troubled life with joy and peace.  

1 Peter 1:13

Look forward to the special blessings that will   

come to you at the return of Jesus Christ.  (NLT)

      Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you 

                                your heart’s desires.

                                        (Psalm 37:4)

                                Alive in God

Deuteronomy 30:20

“That you may love the LORD your God,

that you may obey His voice, and that you

may cling to Him, for He is your life and the

length of your days.”  (NKJ)

     Apart from the love of God there is only disappointment and darkness, and it matters not how rich or famous, or how poor or unknown you may be, because living without God is not living at all.  Without the Lord, the universe and everything in it would be nothing but endless chaos—no life.  No sunrises or sunsets, no oceans or mountain streams, no lush forests teaming with wildlife, nor any fragrance or colors to pleasure our senses.  There would be neither gentle breezes nor refreshing rains.  No music, no joy, no laughter, no children, no love, and no hope.  Without our amazing God, there would be absolute nothingness.  And without God’s unconditional love, mercy and grace, life on this earth would not be very pleasant; it would be nothing more than a dark and painful struggle to survive—a struggle that no one would survive.  When you chose to live your life without acknowledge-ing there is a God, you are living in denial; not wanting to admit your weakness, believing you are the one in charge and this life is all about you.        

     When you choose the world over God, you are living the life of a fool, because living apart from the Creator will ultimately lead to some very dire and very long lasting consequences.  When people rely solely on the physical world and others, this life becomes rather frivolous because the earth and everything in it will one day pass away.  The only thing to be gained by living and dying apart from the living God of Creation is eternal darkness, forever separated from the Light, to live in an all consuming darkness with much pain and suffering and no chance to escape.   If you have not chosen to live in the Way of the Lord, there is no better time than now to connect with Christ Jesus, your Lord God and Savior.  Surrender to Him and He will give you a new and better life—one that is truly alive and one that is everlasting.  Now is the time, because tomorrow may be too late!

                                            A Whisper of Hope 

I Am…the Way, the Truth, and the key to eternal life.  Without Me, your life-journey in this world will not end well, my child.  Life without the Living God is no life to live, for it becomes all about everything that will one day disappear.  I created your life to be eternal, and apart from me there is no joy, nor will you find any peace.  The world tries to draw you away from Me, but do not be fooled, for this life is but a breath; eternity is forever!

Matthew 16:25-26

If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will

lose it. But if you give up your life for Me, you

will find true life. And how do you benefit if you

gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the

process?  Is anything worth more than your soul?  (NLT)

                For You are the Fountain of Life, 

                    the Light by which we see!

                                 (Psalm 36:9)  

                              New Beginnings

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a

new creation; the old things have passed

away; behold, all things have become new.  (NKJ)

     What was found in this 2,000-year-old message back then is the same message that we find today,a life-changing transformation that occurs with receiving the redemptive gift of salvation from Christ Jesus, our Lord God and Savior.  As believers in Christ, we share in His promise of eternal life, the forgiveness of sins, and spared the eternal condemnation from God on the day final judgment.  As Christians, we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ and on the last day of this fallen world will be transformed into the likeness of Jesus and live with our Holy God forever.  What the physical birth of our Lord God and Savior did was it brought Divine Hope into a world lost in a dark sea of evil.  And with this divine Hope comes a new beginning that will continue to get better with no end in sight. 

     When you accept the death and resurrection of Jesus as your salvation, the old life dies on His Cross and you become a new creation.  Your record cleared, your rebellion forgotten, and your new journey begins.  The Holy Spirit opens your eyes to the eternal truths you have never seen nor heard, truths that change the way you view life, death, and this world.  Once you were blind but now you can see.  You now discern what is real and what is not, what is right and what is wrong, what is truth and what are lies.  And as your life is being transformed into a life that is acceptable and pleasing to God, your world views, your values, your beliefs, and the temporal things you had staked your life on will change.   You will gain new insight with a new perspective, for the old temporal things will no longer control the way you live.   Instead, your new eternal perspective causes you to focus on the God of Glory—the One who created you.  Jesus came to give us all a new beginning—one that is glorious—one that has no end!

                               A Whisper of Hope

The Father sent Me…to shepherd His people; to gather up the lost and to bring them Home.  The world seeks to blind and steal all that you have in Me and then destroy you completely.  But I came to save you, dear child, and to give you a new life that is eternal.  You must trust Me in this, for when you do—you are safe and secure.

2 Corinthians 5:18, 21

All this newness of life is from God, who brought

us back to Himself through what Christ did.  (NLT)

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that

we might become the righteousness of God in Him.  (NKJ)

                For we are God’s masterpiece.  

        He has created us anew in Christ Jesus.

                                     (Ephesians 2:10)

                                 Victory Deeds

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the ROCK; His deeds are perfect.  

Everything He does is just and fair.

He is a faithful God who does no wrong; 

How just and upright He is!  (NLT)

     There is absolutely no Rock more solid than the LORD our God.  There is no stronger foundation in which to build our lives upon than the Rock of our salvation, Christ Jesus.  And because of the solidness of the Rock, when we tap into His wisdom and power, it enables us to withstand the onslaught of temptations and trouble that Satan controls the world through.  The Rock gets us over the many hurdles that are a part of living in this imperfect world.  We are God's creation and cannot exist without Him. We cannot fight and win the battles for our hearts and souls without the sovereign strength and wisdom of God.  There are times when our circumstances are beyond human control and they cause us a lot of anger, resentment, or hopelessness that turns into frustration, confusion, and not knowing which way to turn or what to do.  And it is these kinds of obstacles in living that leave us exhausted and feeling ashamed because of our inability to fix it. 

     Our Creator is our Rock and Savior and He not only knows and understands the human nature completely—our strengths, our weaknesses, our frustrations, and even our deepest and most inner feelings, but He also knows everything about everything, and how to fix everything.  The Rock of our salvation has everything we need to help us through any kind of circumstance that comes our way—good or bad.  Our Sustainer and Provider, Christ Jesus, is the best option you and I have, my friends, especially when we humbly surrender to His will and sovereignty.  He is always available and ready to help resolve what you are faced with.  He is also able and willing to direct the path of your life-journey that will lead you safely Home.  The Rock is the greatest Helper, Healer, and Provider you will ever have, and He will do for you what no one else can do. You can be victorious in the battles of life with

                                         A Whisper of Hope

Always come to Me first, dear child…in anything you need help with.  Accept them for what they are—the reality of living in a fallen world.  You can let them destroy you or you can rely on Me to bring you victory.  I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  Come to your Rock and sit quietly in My Presence and know that I can do all things!

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, His Way is perfect;

The Word of the LORD is proven;

He is a Shield to all who trust in Him.  (NKJ)

                               He alone is my rock and my salvation,

               my fortress where I will never be shaken.

                                          (Psalm 62:2)   

                                       In God’s Light

Psalm 119:105

Your Word is a lamp to my feet

   And a light to my path.  (NKJ)

     For me, as it has for countless others, living in God's Light has been the most enlightening, life changing experience I have ever known.  The Lord God, Christ Jesus, came into this world to expose the evil things hidden in the darkness of Satan—a darkness that is destroying the lives of many lost and wandering souls.  The Light that shines from heaven, allows us to see this world as it really is; a world that is ruled by deception and many false gods who are leading multitudes of people away from the Truth, and into certain death and eternal destruction.  I was one of those drawn into the darkness by the lies of the world; lies that caused me to hate the very God who created me and the One who loved me unconditionally even though I lived as if He didn't exist.  I lived in my dark world filled with doubt, confusion, and totally unaware of my demise into the abyss of hell.  Stumbling through this life-journey in darkness is rather unsettling, especially when you have no idea where your next step will take you.  I spent the majority of my life drifting deeper into the darkness of Satan until I finally succumbed to the hopelessness and gave up searching for that something I longed for and so desperately needed. 

     But praise the Lord, because if it had not been for His lovingkindness, I would have blindly fallen into the deepest depths of hell, forever separated from the love and joy and goodness of God.  Unlike so many other deceived souls that are lost in the darkness of Satan’s world, I can now proclaim the glory of God’s Light, for He has reached down from heaven and plucked me out of the darkness that I was so hopelessly trapped in and shined His Light of Truth upon my life—the Truth that set me free from the chains of bondage that held me captive.  Let Jesus break the chains that hold you in bondage, my friends, and let Him lead you out of the darkness of this fallen world—darkness that will eventually consume you with the deepest darkness you can’t even imagine—forever  separated from the glorious Light of the Living God.

                                                A Whisper of Hope

Receive My Light…dear child, and bathe in its Truth.  Don’t walk through your life-journey in bondage to the darkness that leads into the pits of hell.  Let Me lead you into the Light of My Truth, where you will find peace and joy in knowing Me.  I Am always nearer than you think.  Never fear the darkness when it tries to consume you, for I Am your ever Shining, everlasting Light—the One you can always trust.  Walk in My Light and sleep in peace my child—for all is well.

Psalm 56:13

For you have rescued me from death;

you have kept my feet from slipping.

So now I can walk in Your presence,

O God, in Your life-giving Light.  (NLT)

                    For you were once darkness, 

          but now you are light in the Lord.

                Walk as children of Light.

                            (Ephesians 5:8)

                              One Who Saves

Psalm 138:7                                                                            

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me.

You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my

enemies. And Your right hand will save me.  (NASB)

     We happen to live in a beautiful but fallen world, where everyday life finds us surrounded by troubles and uncertainties.  If you want to grasp the true reality of the troubles our world is faced with, all we must do is turn on the news, or in many cases just look out our windows. Trouble and uncertainty are facts of life for every living creature, no matter where they live on this planet.  It has been this way since the fall of mankind and it will continue this way until the end of time. 

     So is there any hope for our world?  Is there anyone or anything that can really fix it?  Is there any hope or are we just dreaming waiting to die?  Or are we just living in denial in order to mask the hopelessness that has overwhelm us? How many of us have cried out to God during impossible odds, begging Him for deliverance, only to continue suffering at the hands of this world? 

     O, my friends, there is real hope and that Hope lies at the foot of the cross of our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ. I know because I can now look back on my life and see how the hand of God was protecting, providing, and giving me chance after chance to come to Him. If you are now where I was, desperately trying to survive with purpose in this storm filled life, and being coerced by the Enemy to believe all is hopeless; it is not, for there is always hope when you belong to God. It is vital for our survival that we understand and believe in God; that His Plan is for everyone who humbly admits there many sins against God's holy ways.  For then, in those times of seemingly utter hopelessness He will “stretch out His hand” and if you chose to grab hold in faith, He will turn your hopelessness into joy and give you His peace. It never ceases to amaze me what our gracious God can accomplish in the lives of His people when we live a faith filled life of trusting in Him. Our Lord Jesus has freed you from the final wrath of God if you choose, which is unimaginably far worse than anything the world can put you through. And it is for this reason that you should repent and rejoice. We have a God who saves any life, anywhere, and at any time.

                                              A Whisper of Hope

Fear not, My child…for I Am always with you. I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you!  Let this assurance soak into your heart and soul, until you overflow with My peace and joy.  The world around you is relentlessly pursuing your demise.  Take refuge in Me—the One who saves.

Isaiah 33:2                                

But Lord, be merciful to us, for we have

waited for you.  Be our strength each day

and our salvation in times of trouble.  (NLT)

         “The LORD God of your fathers has spoken to you;

                       do not fear or be discouraged.”

                                 (Deuteronomy 1:21)

                                     Hope in Jesus

 Matthew 12:20-21

He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering

candle.  Finally He will cause justice to be victorious.  

And His Name will be the Hope of all the world.  (NLT)

     The Messiah did not arrive on earth with any kind of political agenda or military plan or did He draw a lot of attention to Himself as the King of Israel, which was unlike the Messiah that the Jewish leaders and people were looking for.  God sent His Son into the world to rescue mankind from the evil lies of the world—to save us from our sins and bring hope to the weak and downtrodden, not to save people who thought they were already saved.  Jesus came to fix that which is broken, to find those who were lost, and to rekindle a flame of hope in a world where its light is flickering out.  The Messiah did not come to rescue His people from the Romans and become Israel's King.  Instead, we received a Messiah who gave it all for mankind, a Savior who suffered and died for the sins of the world.  He was gracious, kind, and compassionate to the least of His people, Israel; those who were poor, diseased, handicapped and oppressed.  He healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons, and gave us the Way to eternal life.  Christ came and fulfilled the prophecy of God. 

     Christ Jesus came to battle the unseen evil forces, not the Roman government; to break the power of sin and its sting.  The Son of God came to implement His mercy and grace on the condemned who were lost in the darkness of this evil world and without hope of ever escaping.  King Jesus set in motion God’s plan for the redemption of mankind—a saving work that bring hopes to the hopeless, peace to the anxious, and joy to the brokenhearted.  Jesus ushered in the Age of the Church, revealed God’s Truth, and shinned His saving Light into this very dark world.   The Good News from Heaven is like a breath of fresh air or the arrival of spring after a long harsh winter.   With the gift of redeeming salvation from Christ comes a new lease on life, a lease that never runs out and a life that just keeps on getting better!

                                 A Whisper of Hope

I AM your Savior, dear child...I came from Heaven to save all peoples from this wicked and dying world.  I came to walk you through this difficult life-journey—to give you hope and a future; to be with you always.  I came to bring Light and Life, for without Me there is no Light and no life.

1 Peter 1:6

So be truly glad!  There is wonderful joy ahead, even though

it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.  (NLT)

          For the grace of God has appeared, 

           bringing salvation to all men.

                          (Titus 2:11)

                              Trust in Truth

John 12:44-45

Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust Me,

you are really trusting God who sent Me.  For

when you see Me, you are seeing the One who

sent Me.”  (NLT)

     You must truly believe with all your heart, mind, and soul these words from our Lord God, for they are spoken in pure truth, especially if you want to experience a renewed life in this world, and a glorious resurrected life in the new world to come.   I say this because if you refuse to believe in the Gospel of our Lord God, Jesus Christ, to follow the manmade truths of this fallen world, you will not only experience the emptiness and futility that comes with trusting in false hope, but you will also experience a very dark resurrection to spend an eternity wishing you could truly die.  As finite human beings, we will never comprehend the full extent of what Jesus accomplished by dying on the cross, but what we do know from Scripture is that upon His death, Jesus took the full punishment for mankind’s sin and rebellion against the righteousness of God throughout the ages. 

     If people would just open their hearts and minds to the facts of God’s glorious redemptive plan and what He had to do to make it possible for anyone of us to share in His eternal inheritance, they would experience the many blessings of joy and peace that He pours out on His children.  Whenever I think of how small and insignificant my life is compared to the vastness of the universe and God’s complete redemptive plan, it boggles my mind to think that the Creator, who holds the entire universe in perfect unison, left the glory of heaven to save such a proud and hateful people from the dire consequences that our detestable, godless behavior towards Him deserves.  God has given us all the living proof we need—proof that He has defeated both sin and death—proof that He can make us new and fill us with joy. Trusting in the Truth, my friends, will not only bring you peace, joy and rest during your weary laden journey in this frustrating world, but He will also reward you with a glorious eternal future as well.

                                   A Whisper of Hope 

I Am your God…the One who gives and keeps on giving.  When I died for you on the cross, I bought your freedom and gave you eternal life that keeps on giving.  I poured out My Life’s blood like a drink offering, just for you--that is My nature; that is who I Am.  Remember, dear child, that My death and resurrection was My victory for you.

Colossians 1:3

For He has rescued us from the one who rules

in the kingdom of darkness, and He has brought us

into the Kingdom of His dear Son.  God has purchased

our freedom with His blood, and has forgiven all our sins.  (NLT)

                           

        “I have told you all this so that you 

                 may have peace in Me.”

                              (John 16:33)

                                  Greatest of Gifts

Romans 8:3

The Law of Moses could not save us, because of our sinful nature.  But

God put into effect a different plan to save us.  He sent His own Son in

a human body like ours, except that ours are sinful. God destroyed sin’s

control over us by giving His Son as a sacrifice for our sins.   (NLT)

     There is no greater gift than our undeserved salvation that our Lord God, Christ Jesus purchased for everyone.  It is a glorious gift of complete forgiveness from our perfectly just and loving God.  It's by receiving this wonderful gift that we are given a new life, for the old sinful life is nailed to the Cross to die, and our new, redeemed life is graciously ushered in.  Like so many people, I was trapped in the darkness of sin, cursing God for my existence, and wishing I was never born.  But as my life was ebbing away, the Lord came searching and I unexpectedly fell into His saving arms.   He forgave, He healed, and He set me free from the grip of sin, and I was saved from the death I deserved and longed for.   And with this undeserved gift and new life, I discovered that life had a true purpose.  I learned the Truth about our infinite God and why I was created.  The Lord drew me into His Light and I was able to see the Truth for the very first time—Truth that set me free from the lies of this fallen world. 

     Without the hope of Jesus, we are unable to see beyond the darkness of our troubles, and the fear and uncertainty of the unknown can hold us in bondage to our sinful ways and lead us even deeper into the darkness.   And because we look to the world for resolve, instead of our sovereign God, we are usually let down and never rescued.  It is because of God’s mercy that any of us are spared the full consequence of our sin.  It is because of God’s love and justice that we have any chance of surviving in a world that is infected with sin and death.  Even the most suffering soul can have Reason to hope, for God came to save the hopeless and downtrodden. 

                                          A Whisper of Hope

I came to free you, dear child... from the chains of darkness that kills your soul.  You no longer have to live in darkness, because you have the Light of Life that shines of Truth and gives you new life.  And with this new life you are clothed in My righteousness and stand holy in the eyes of God.  

Romans 6:6-8

Our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in

our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.  For when we died with Christ we were 

set free from the power of sin.  And since we died with Christ, we know we will 

also share His new life.  (NLT)

                “Salvation is not a reward…

                 it is a gift from God.

                   (Ephesians 2:9, 8)

                                 Walk of Faith

Romans 3:22

We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ

to take away our sins.  And we all can be saved in this same way,

no matter who we are or what we have done.  (NLT)

     Having faith that Jesus Christ is our Lord God and Savior, is the only real hope we have in this life and the next.  Trusting that our Lord God is who He says He is, gives us a new lease on this life that carries on into the next.  Believing in the promises of our Savior brings us both courage and great perseverance in the face of impossible odds.  As it is for all believers, it was only when the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to the Truth that I could put my faith in the Lord and find peace in my life.  With all the uncertainty and turmoil and catastrophes that confront our world everyday—circumstances beyond our control—we must depend on our Creator, for it is only our Lord God and Savior who can rescue and save us from the destruction that is coming to this fallen world in the near future.                             

      When you reject the Truth and ignore God’s saving grace and His future plans for you, you will live in darkness that will, if continued, forever separate you from the goodness of God.  But when you humble yourself before the Lord and admit your powerlessness against the unseen forces that consume and control the world, He will deliver you from your bondage to sin, free you from the fear of death, and begin a healing process that will transform your life no matter how deep into the darkness you are.  And once this happens, dear friend, you will begin to learn what it really means to live, and do it with joy and faith.  And when it becomes your nature to trust and live by faith in Christ Jesus, you will experience the true peace of God; knowing that the Lord is with you wherever you go.

                                          A Whisper of Hope

Walk by faith, My child…and not by sight.  And as you take your first step of faith, learn to lean on Me when you trip, for I will teach you, step by step, what you need and when you need it.  Step out in faith and experience the redeeming work of My hands.  For when I give you My Spirit, this empowers you to live beyond your natural ability and strength.

Habakkuk 2:4

“Look at the proud!  They trust in themselves,

and their lives are crooked, but the righteous

will live by their faith.  (NLT)

     So now, through faith in Christ, we are 

                  made right with God.

                        (Galatians 3:24)   

                                    Words of Life

 Colossians 3:16

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. 

Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives.  (NLT)

     The Word of God is at the heart of human life. It is only through the Living Word of God that anyone can find the kind of peace that helps us persevere the worst this world can dish out.  God’s Word is for anyone who can humble themselves enough to accept the Truth about who they are, who God is, and what God has done and planned for mankind and His creation.  The Light of God’s Truth has exposed the evil that lurks in the darkness of this fallen world, and the only Way we can find our way out of its evil grip that leads to death is by following the Light that God has given us. And this Light for the world is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. 

     Jesus is the only One who has the power to lead is out of the fear, anxiety, and uncertainty that is darkening this world as it heads into destruction.  I have learned over the years that there are billions of little gods on this earth who think they are the center of the universe—that life revolves around them.  But this is not the truth, because our lives are all about the glory of God.  Only by learning the absolute truths that God has so graciously shared with us, will you find any peace within the dark circumstances that surround us on every side.  The lies that have gripped the people of this world are all from the father of lies, the devil, who prowls around in the darkness looking for someone to devour.  The Truth that brings life into its fullest is found only in the Light of God's Truth.  When Jesus shines His Light upon the paths of this difficult journey, you will see the Way, learn the Truth, and live your life-journey has God created you to do.

                                         A Whisper of Hope 

Learn to live, My child…above your circumstances, always looking up for answers.  This requires focused time with Me, the One who has given you life.  Troubles, worries, and anxiety are woven into the very fabric of this perishing world, and only My Words of Life can empower you to face the endless assaults of this fallen world and then give you the Light to escape.  As you sit quietly in My Presence, I will shine My Light into your troubled heart and fill you with My everlasting Peace.

John 8:12

“I am the Light of the world, he who follows Me

 shall not walk in darkness, but have the Light of Life.”  (NKJ)

       

    “You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; 

          and no one can rob you of that joy!”

                            (John 16:22)

                                Unseen Belief

John 20:29

Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen Me. 

Blessed are those who haven’t seen Me and believe anyway.”  (NLT)

     The perfect world does not yet exist, and for the time being we must live in a fallen world that is dominated by the unseen powers of evil.  Because of our fallen state most people only believe what they can see, disregarding the things they cannot and deeming the unseen realm as myth or foolishness. Probably the best example of this is the fact that we are living amidst a very real and a very dangerous spiritual battle for our hearts, souls, and minds, but most people could care less.  Many people just live for the moment and simply ignore the spiritual battle of good and evil.  I often wonder how many times the words “I’ll have to see it to believe it” have been spoken throughout the ages.  I believe there are even many Christians today who also struggle with the reality of the unseen world, wishing that Jesus would just show Himself and that would remove the doubt.

     But I also believe there are many desperate people that are like I was, so lost and so hopeless and have so given up on life that they reach out in blind faith to grab hold of anything, visible or invisible that would offer them some hope, unsure of the only invisible Hope they have.  And for many this is their last chance—the final option, for all other options have come and gone—all having the same disappointing, unfulfilling, failed results.  Because everything from this fallen world is infected with sin and death, it can only offer us more of the same.  The world with all its resources will never be able to fulfill the deepest desires of our hearts, because God designed us that way.  My dear friend, until our Lord God and Savior physically returns in His glorified body you must believe in His Word and trust that He is working behind the scenes and directing the spiritual realm in your favor and that one day soon you will be able to see and touch and hear our Glorious God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

                                               A Whisper of Hope  

Believe, My child…For I Am the only Hope you have in this world of hopelessness.  One day your earthly life will end, but until that time you must trust in the path that I have paved for you; a righteous path that requires steadfast faith in Me, your Savior, and know that I am with you always!

Ephesians 6:12

For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood,

but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world,

against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world,

and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.  (NLT)

  What is faith?  It is evidence of things we cannot yet see.

                             In Glory We Stand

 Isaiah 60:19

No longer will you need the sun to shine by day,

nor the moon to give its light by night, for the

LORD your God will be your everlasting light,

and your God will be your glory.  (NLT)

     It is an awesome feeling knowing with certainty that you, a mere human being who has made many mistakes through ungodly choices, will one day share in the glory of God.  For me, just thinking about that day gives me a peace in my heart that is unlike any peace that this fallen world has to offer.  Knowing that our Creator and Savior provided the way for us to have the opportunity to share in His eternal glory always puts new life and new hope into our hearts!  Even as this world continues spinning out of control, those who belong to God are safely in the hands of our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ.  The Lord not only provides us with the strength to persevere when this difficult life is getting the best of us, but He also gives us the wisdom and the willingness to help and comfort those who have given in to the darkness of this fallen world living and are succumbing to their pain and hopelessness. 

     But the Good News is our Savior, Jesus Christ, has overcome this evil world, and no matter how hard or difficult this fallen world makes your life, the hope you have in Jesus  will be your Rock and your Refuge; a place where you can find rest for your weary soul, so can stand strong and steadfast in your faith that God is God and the everlasting hope He promises cannot be taken away. This incredible inheritance is both a privilege, an honor and, a gift that was dearly paid for.

                                         A Whisper of Hope 

Be still, My child…  and know that I AM God.  There is absolutely nothing in this universe that is more powerful nor more gracious than I Am.  One day you will discover how wide, how long, how high and how deep My Love is, but until that day you must trust in My Word.

Psalm 62:5-8

Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. 

He alone is my Rock and my salvation, my Fortress where I will

not be shaken.  My victory and honor come from God alone. He

is my refuge, a Rock where no enemy can reach me.  (NLT)

     For as the waters fill the sea, the earth will be filled with

              an awareness of the glory of the LORD. 

                                       (Habakkuk 2:14)

                                        Call Me Hope

 Lamentations 3:24

The LORD is my portion, says my soul,

Therefore, I have hope in Him.  (NKJ)

     The biggest influence in my life that caused me to lose heart and assume a defeated position was the futility I felt in relying and hoping in this world to satisfy my needs, for it is unstable, out of control, and in flux—here today and gone tomorrow.  When I finally accepted that this short life had no lasting value that I decided to escape into the darkness and hide in my depression and defeat.  I now understand that Lord God allows many of us to reach that point of hopelessness in order to set the stage for His redeeming Truth that is desperately needed in our world.  And as I began to understand the absolutes Truth about this life and its final outcome, it was obvious that my only hope was trusting in the Way that God provided for us though His Word, and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our infinite Savior is the only One who can save us from the dark endings of this wayward world. 

     Traveling through this life-journey by trusting in the absolute principles of our Lord God is the only Way to live in this short life.   But there is one absolute principle that stood out and gave me the most hope in my hopelessness, and it was knowing that nothing would ever separate me from God’s love.  Once you know and believe in God’s unchanging Truth, my friends, your life-journey on this earth will no longer be lived in vain, instead, you will enjoy a God-driven, purpose-filled life with glorious meaning and eternal value.  The living God is your best and only Hope, because He has prepared an awesome eternal life-journey for all those who call Him Hope. 

                                         A Whisper of Hope

Put your Hope in Me…For when you do I will reside in the depths of your heart.  It is then that My Hope will begin to reign in you.  You will not find an ounce of lasting hope or peace in the world around you, in the circumstances you create, or in any human relationships you may acquire.  I Am your Hope.

1 Peter 1:21

Through Christ you have come to trust in

God.  And you have placed your faith and

hope in God, because He raised Christ from

the dead and give Him great glory.  (NLT)

                       I Am the LORD and I do not change!

                                       (Malachi 3:6)