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Hope: Our Greatest Need
Introduction: Romans 5:3 in the NKJV states: “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations…” Tribulations is not a word we use in conversation much any more. The Greek word means, “pressure, compression; affliction, distress of mind, distressing circumstances, trial, affliction.” From the definition we can see that tribulations are not as specific as “persecutions.” We all deal with pressures, distress of mind, and distressing circumstances quite regularly, and it can from come any direction. It can be temporary or quite severe.
How well do you handle pressures, distress of mind, or distressing circumstances? If we could rearrange this room in a circle and take an hour to individually discuss our pressures and distresses, I would imagine it would be an amazing session. Just the thought of it is evidence that we do not talk much about our pressures and distresses that we deal with. And yet, it is a major part of our lives, is it not?
Conclusion: Where is “hope” in your life? Has it been buried in the background of your mind? When trials become unbearable, does your mind immediately go to the “happy place” of hope? Is it rare, if at all, that you default to “what God has prepared for those who love him”? Does your spirit groan within you as you eagerly wait for your adoption as a son or daughter of God and the redemption of your body?
Please consider what will happen when hope is the answer to all suffering and every trial: Your mind will go to that peaceful place and you will find yourself smiling as the tension drains from your body and mind, and you will say to yourself, “In this hope I am saved.”
Therefore, Paul said to the Philippians, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:6-7).
Berry Kercheville
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Hope: Our Greatest Need
Introduction: Romans 5:3 in the NKJV states: “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations…” Tribulations is not a word we use in conversation much any more. The Greek word means, “pressure, compression; affliction, distress of mind, distressing circumstances, trial, affliction.” From the definition we can see that tribulations are not as specific as “persecutions.” We all deal with pressures, distress of mind, and distressing circumstances quite regularly, and it can from come any direction. It can be temporary or quite severe.
How well do you handle pressures, distress of mind, or distressing circumstances? If we could rearrange this room in a circle and take an hour to individually discuss our pressures and distresses, I would imagine it would be an amazing session. Just the thought of it is evidence that we do not talk much about our pressures and distresses that we deal with. And yet, it is a major part of our lives, is it not?
Conclusion: Where is “hope” in your life? Has it been buried in the background of your mind? When trials become unbearable, does your mind immediately go to the “happy place” of hope? Is it rare, if at all, that you default to “what God has prepared for those who love him”? Does your spirit groan within you as you eagerly wait for your adoption as a son or daughter of God and the redemption of your body?
Please consider what will happen when hope is the answer to all suffering and every trial: Your mind will go to that peaceful place and you will find yourself smiling as the tension drains from your body and mind, and you will say to yourself, “In this hope I am saved.”
Therefore, Paul said to the Philippians, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:6-7).
Berry Kercheville
The post Hope: Our Greatest Need appeared first on Woodland Hills Church of Christ.
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