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Admin	Remembering where our hope lies in a changing world ... Posted : 13 Jan, 2011 07:00 AM Today my heart and spirit were blessed to be reminded by the Holy Spirit about our reasons for the hope we have in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the midst of all of the changes going on in our world and in our lives ... He reminded me of this hope through the following devotion for today from Charles Stanley's In Touch devotional magazine ... may it be an encouraging reminder for your heart and spirit today too!!! Love, Steve Hope for a Changing World Thursday, January 13, 2011 Read | Romans 5:1-5 The rapid changes in our world can give us a sense of unease and uncertainty. We can be thrown off balance by the suffering we see around us, the evolving technology that outpaces our ability to absorb it, and the daily rise and fall of financial markets. Sometimes what seems worthwhile today has less value tomorrow. As problems mount, we can become discouraged and lose heart. But basing all our hope on man�s ability to solve problems or modify a situation is not the answer. We can achieve only temporary peace when we alter our own circumstances or adjust our outward behavior. The root problem in our culture is spiritual�namely, man has a sin nature that is at enmity with God. Sin prompts us to look out for ourselves and pursue what we want. Neither our intellect nor talent could have changed our sinful state or brought us peace with God. However, those who trust Jesus as Savior receive a new nature and are reconciled to the Lord. As His adopted children, not only are we at peace with Him but we�ve also been given the power to live in harmony with one another. No matter how much life changes, we can have hope, for we are anchored to a firm foundation that will never be shaken (Isa. 28:16). The believer�s hope rests in the Triune God�Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our heavenly Father knows each of us by name (Isa. 43:1). Our Savior keeps every divine promise (2 Cor. 1:20). And the Holy Spirit assures us that we are secure in Christ, both in this life and in the one to come. Copyright 2010 In Touch Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. www.intouch.org. In Touch grants permission to print for personal use only. Post Reply
View Profile History	Remembering where our hope lies in a changing world ... Posted : 13 Jan, 2011 08:17 PM "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name." Thanks for sharing. Post Reply
View Profile History	Remembering where our hope lies in a changing world ... Posted : 13 Jan, 2011 10:04 PM Thanks for sharing Post Reply
View Profile History	Remembering where our hope lies in a changing world ... Posted : 15 Jan, 2011 11:37 AM I love that song GodsLamb!! Thanks Steve for posting!! Post Reply