[marriagerestoration] Hope Maketh Not Ashamed...!!

Rom. 5:5 "And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."

Today, if you are hoping in man and not God, you will be disappointed. Apart from God, it is an awful, hopeless place. But with God's help, you will make it even while you go through this difficult time.
Whatever is your circumstances, there is hope. You may not be able to see or feel the hope, but it is there for you. How do we find the hope? There is only one place where hope can be found, and that is in Jesus Christ.

Have you lost hope in Christ to turn things around because there is no sign of restoration? Paul continue to hope in Christ even during his many trials. He said something remarkable about his adversities: 'For Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in
persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong' (2 Corinthians 12:10).

There were times when the tremendous hardships he confronted were far beyond his human endurance. After suffering one rather malicious incident of persecution, Paul admitted he and his companions 'despaired even of life' (2 Corinthians 1:8).

God's Word of hope will serve as a reminder that we should never give up and that there is ALWAYS hope! We serve a mighty God who is bigger than any circumstance that we might be facing today.

Let us be mindful that the Lord is with us. He is our Help in times of trouble. He is our Shield when troubles come our way. He is our Fortress - for He is the One we run to in our time of greatest need. We must believe God and not waver in our faith. He has everything worked out for us if we will just trust Him.

Paul had faith in the living God to see him trough his trial. 'On Him we have set our hope,' wrote Paul, 'that he will continue to deliver us' (verse 10). But as Paul's life demonstrates, God usually delivers us out of troubles we are already in, not necessarily from troubles before they begin.

Yet, as we must, Paul was able to rise above all his many afflictions. How did he do it? And how can we surmount our trials and troubles? Paul certainly didn't overcome by his own strength or will. He never took personal credit for being able to bear his painfully heavy cross.

God wants you to trust Him. You need to agree with God about your situation. What does God say about who you are and what His will is for your life? Don't go by the negative things you hear or see. Stop listening to the naysayers. Instead we should remind ourselves that God only has plans for us that are good. Jeremiah helps us remember what God has to say about us. "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29: 11

We do not need to be disappointed and feel alone. We can have hope! God's love in our hearts will ignite the flames of hope we have buried deep inside our hearts. God's Word can encourage us as we read it with great anticipation and faith.

Paul said: 'I can do everything through him who gives me strength' (Philippians 4:13). He exulted, not in his own will and courage, but in the power of Christ in him. By his example we know that we, too, have access to the same spiritual power and courage because hope maketh not ashamed.


I am praying and interceding on your behalf daily.


Be encouraged
Pastor Doreen
2778 NW 193 Terr. Miami gardens, Fl 33056