Wednesday, August 25, 2010

HOPE Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Be joyful in hope
Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy spirit, whom he has given us.

patient in affliction
Hebrews 10:32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering.
Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
John 16:33 "I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

faithful in prayer
Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

NOTES:
Joyful in hope - Romans 8:16-25; 1 Peter 1:3-9

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Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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